To everyone there in spirit,
If getting out of bed or being in crowds or letting the bitterness roll of your back is too much
If you can’t hear the chants and no one makes them knowable to you, or your signing doesn’t feel loud enough
If they don’t make room for your chair or let you go to the front to set the pace
that is not something you deserve to feel guilty about.
You should not need to be abled to count.
On the times I can access protests, marches, (which isn’t typical by any means) I carry you in my heart with me. In everything I say and every sign I hold I do it for you. In every time I have the energy to comment or email people about accessibility, I want you to know you are my community and you are inseparable from my heart.
I know you are there in spirit and I will make sure they all know
