As a participant, I was struck by the diversity of the marchers, the intelligence, wit and humor of their political expression, and mutual compassion, empathy and community building I saw happening all day. It was not a scripted, tightly controlled, top-down event, but that was part of the beauty. As we chanted all day, "THIS is what democracy looks like." And, yes, when democracy is about inclusion, kindness, and equality, that is a good thing:)