#CONFESSION: I didn't vote in 2010.
I didn't understand the importance of midterms. I was in college in NY, away from my home state of IL. I didn't know how I'd vote.
I told myself it didn't matter b/c both IL + NY are blue states, so my vote wouldn't make a difference, right?
I didn't understand the importance of midterms. I was in college in NY, away from my home state of IL. I didn't know how I'd vote.
I told myself it didn't matter b/c both IL + NY are blue states, so my vote wouldn't make a difference, right?
#CONFESSION: I didn't vote in 2012.
Despite believing that presidential elections matter — in 2012, life got in the way. I lost my mom 1 month out.
Again, I didn't know how to vote while at college. Besides, both NY and IL are blue, so my vote wouldn't make a difference, right?
Despite believing that presidential elections matter — in 2012, life got in the way. I lost my mom 1 month out.
Again, I didn't know how to vote while at college. Besides, both NY and IL are blue, so my vote wouldn't make a difference, right?
#CONFESSION: I didn't vote in 2014.
Out of college, I had moved to LA, but I didn't know if I'd be there long, so where would I vote? Besides, I thought midterms didn't really matter. Besides, CA is a blue state, like IL and NY, so my vote wouldn't make a difference, would it?
Out of college, I had moved to LA, but I didn't know if I'd be there long, so where would I vote? Besides, I thought midterms didn't really matter. Besides, CA is a blue state, like IL and NY, so my vote wouldn't make a difference, would it?
#CONFESSION: I haven't told anyone that I didn't vote in 2010, 2012, and 2014...until today.
It's embarrassing. I considered myself pretty informed. I went to a good school. I wasn't a stupid kid.
Yet, I always had a stupid reason not to vote, or life gave me one.
I was wrong.
It's embarrassing. I considered myself pretty informed. I went to a good school. I wasn't a stupid kid.
Yet, I always had a stupid reason not to vote, or life gave me one.
I was wrong.
#CONFESSION: In 2016, I voted for the first time.
I spent 2015 + 2016 glued to news source. Determined to be on top of everything. Refusing to be blind-sided.
I haven't looked back since. I continue to stay informed and share it w/ others.
Together, we fight for our democracy.
I spent 2015 + 2016 glued to news source. Determined to be on top of everything. Refusing to be blind-sided.
I haven't looked back since. I continue to stay informed and share it w/ others.
Together, we fight for our democracy.
#CONFESSION: I share this with you today b/c there are hundreds of thousands of young people who may relate.
Perhaps, my story will talk sense into someone.
Either way, just know that had anyone simply asked me, or helped me figure it out...
I likely would've voted. #VoteBlue
Perhaps, my story will talk sense into someone.
Either way, just know that had anyone simply asked me, or helped me figure it out...
I likely would've voted. #VoteBlue
#CONFESSION: I feel pretty vulnerable having shared this. A small part of me fears that in the eyes of some, I'd lose some credibility. But I think that putting myself out there is worth it.
I was one of the young people that didn't vote.
Maybe, all I needed was a little nudge.
I was one of the young people that didn't vote.
Maybe, all I needed was a little nudge.
#RELATED: Sometimes all you need is a little nudge.
I texted my cousin from Florida last week and helped him vote from abroad.
He wanted to vote, but didn't know how.
I texted my cousin from Florida last week and helped him vote from abroad.
He wanted to vote, but didn't know how.
