I am visiting my daughter and grandchildren in Oregon. On Sunday, there was an hour to spare before the guests arrived for the Superbowl Party. I turned on CSpan and so began one of the most inspiring couple of hours that I have witnessed in a very long time. I think the closest was at the Women's March on Washington many years ago when I got the opportunity to watch Mollly Ivins, Anne Richards and Sara Weddington. This time, it was Caroline Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and surprise, last minute guest, Maria Shriver.

Michelle Obama blew me away. What an amazing woman she is - smart, beautiful, strong, willing to say what is in her heart without wondering if it is politically expedient.

Oprah talking about being called a traitor for not endorsing Hillary and explaing that free women get to decide for themselves and even change their mind.

And Maria talking about the quote she has over her desk from Eleanor Roosevelt, that says everyday do something to scare yourself and how deciding to come and speak out today had been today's scary moment. And shes came without a fancy hairdo, makeup, jewelry, but to me, she looked beautiful because she came to share what was in her heart.

And Caroline Kennedy stepping out of her comfort zone to do what she overwhelmingly believed she must.

This is the group of women I believe can really make change happen because they know that change is about bringing empathy back to this country, measuring this nation on how we treat the weakest amongst us, and not on how much the rich can own. This is a group of women that can be great inspirational role models to the generation of young women and girls that will empower a strong country that can once again be a beacon of hope around the world.

Later that evening my daughter got an email from a woman she hadn't heard from in a long time crowing about this same event and how inspired she was to come back into the politlcal process that she had put aside many years ago.

I hope you will take the time to watch this amazing video. It's hard to find on the Internet but try this.

Today I was thrilled to see and hear and celebrate with the next generation of women who will stop making women stay in line through guilt and inspire them to go do their research and make the choice they feel is best for them - gender, race and party neutral. That's real power.

Gillian Parrillo
SacWomen