Dianna Samuels, left; Kai Samuels; and Wesley Peacock join hands in unity during the Free America Walkout at the Arizona Capitol on January 20, 2026, in Phoenix. Samuels left work to join her child, Kai, at the protest. “I’m proud to have a child who has really strong beliefs and stands up for what’s right and what she believes,” said Samuels. (Photo by Sydney Lovan/Cronkite News)