St. Patricks Day/FINAL DAY OF THE MARCH! :)

St. Patty's Day looked a little different for me this year.

The only green that I sported were some bright green sunglasses from the Goodwill,

to go along with my CIW outfit :)

Today was the final day of the March for Rights, Respect, and Fair Food

2 weeks, 200 miles.

I drove from Immokalee almost three hours this morning out to Lakeland,

to join in the final miles of the march.

It was INCREDIBLE.

Soooo many people, sooo amazing to be part of something SO huge!!

Today, I marched with men and women,

I marched with old and young,

I marched with farmers and students, 

religious, and organizers, 

I marched with black friends, white friends, asian friends,

latino friends, biracial friends.

We marched together, united in one cause:

Rights, Respect, Dignity, fair wages, freedom from sexual harassment, modern day slavery, abuse and discrimination.

We marched for a New Day in the fields of Florida.

I just reflect so much on how sore I am after not walking long at all in comparison to those who have walked the full two weeks. But even the pain felt from the sun burn, achy backs, sore legs and feet with blisters...it's nothing compared to the pain and suffering people face from the inequality and injustice in the fields.

It's something I am so blessed to be part of down here in Immokalee.

Enjoy the pictures. LOOK AT ALL THOSE PEOPLE!

If you hurt one of us, you hurt ALL of us.

The people united, will never be defeated.

Si, se puede!

New Day for Farmworkers

Nuevo Dia para Trabajadores

In closing, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, this is an excerpt of a prayer by St. Patrick. 

It speaks to exactly what I experienced today, while marching alongside so many incredible and beautiful people.

Christ with me, Christ before me,

Christ behind me,

Christ in me, Christ beneath me,

Christ above me,

Christ on my right, Christ on my left,

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit,

Christ when I stand,

Stay blessed, folks!