Thousands rally for women's rights in Columbia, joining millions more worldwide [View all]
COLUMBIA, SC -- Ten-year-old Mackenzie Seymour wants to grow up to be a teacher, and her little sister, 7-year-old Sophie, has dreams of becoming a police officer.
Their mother, Erykah Seymour, wants much for their futures. And, importantly, she wants them to know, “no matter who you are, you deserve respect.”
“As a female, you can be anything you want,” she told her daughters. “Don’t let anybody tell you you can’t be or do whatever you want. And you deserve equal everything.”
The Seymours traveled to Columbia from Charleston on Saturday to join the “Stand Up” rally for women’s rights and social issues, one of hundreds of events planned in solidarity across the nation and the world.
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