Here's a letter I sent to two local papers' OP/ED. Did you march? How was your experience?

Many thousands of people crowding into downtown Los Angeles...all ages, all colors, all there to hear our young people speaking, honoring the 1st Amendment by singing, reading their poems, standing up in what must have been a frightening experience for some of them...and being so very proud of ''our kids"! They had bands, drummers, marching songs and posters and they were confident of their power.

As someone ''of an age,'' I marched in the late 60s and 70s (along with thousands of others, of course) to end the Vietnam war/ensure women's reproductive freedom/fight for civil rights for people of all colors...and this march today brought a deja vu feeling. These young people are articulate, certain of their purpose and absolutely committed to their cause! It's very clear that they will vote and will vote to oust any politician who is more dedicated to NRA money than to constituents! They spoke of civil rights, black lives, gun control, corrupt politicians, a corrupt administration and their absolute certainty that they will use the power of their votes! They are sophisticated and know very well how to get their message to Washington and to the electorate.

Anyone who attempts to denigrate their commitment to ending corruption in Washington by labeling them as ''dupes of adults with an agenda'' was not listening and is only fooling themselves! I was listening and my heart swelled to hear them! Anyone there was undoubtedly touched by their sincerity, their truth and their dedication.

They reminded me that our American revolution was fought by young people and so, too, were the struggles for civil rights in countless lunchrooms, buses and schools. We ''adults'' need only follow their lead, give advice on how to achieve their goal and ....STAND BACK! Their day IS coming! And I thank them for that commitment and energy!