This toddler is just about the cutest thing to happen at the marches
Millions of people around the world – including some 5,000 in Dublin – took to the streets over the weekend to march in protest.
Their grievance? The inauguration of Donald Trump as 45th president of the United States.
Brandishing placards, banners, and signage, they made their voices heard loud and clear.
And while there were numerous standout moments from the global movement (it took place on Saturday) one particularly adorable toddler is proving to be quite the little head-turner.
Aged just 22 months her mother, Jenny Sowry, snapped her aloft upon her father's shoulders at the North Carolina march.
me too, little buddy
(photo by Jenny Sowry) pic.twitter.com/sKF8UYpnWU
— Nate Ming (@NateMing) January 22, 2017
The child, wrapped up warm against the city of Charlotte chill, can be seen in the image holding proudly above her head her very own contribution: a colourful collection of swiggles and lines set against a piece of brown cardboard.
I can't get over #wokebaby Taking over from Father Ted as owner of the best sign ever https://t.co/ug3nJ2rs2U
— Jane Maguire (@realslimjaney) January 23, 2017
Jenny shared the picture on Facebook using the inspiring hashtags: #inherownwords #shespeaksforherself.
The cuteness. Photo by Jenny Sowry. #WhyIMarched #WomensMarch #womensrights #womensrightsarehumanrights pic.twitter.com/igSIceFIT8
— Alvin Irby (@AlvinIrby) January 22, 2017
She was in attendance alongside her husband, Sam, and their two children – a nine-year-old son as well as the little girl in the photo.
The toddler has already been turned into a meme (naturally), while numerous people have been taking to Twitter using the hashtag #wokebaby to share their joy at the sight of the small one.
This #WokeBaby's sign of resistance & coloring outside the lines is giving me all kinds of life. #blackmommyactivist #Herstory #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/9xADNvkJ6k
— Kaye Wise Whitehead (@kayewhitehead) January 22, 2017
“The word that keeps coming back to me is ‘hope,’” Ms Sowry told Buzzfeed.com in the aftermath. “It makes people hopeful that there is already a little one who is already speaking her mind.”
