This snapshot was gathered in conjunction with the Museum on Main Street program at the Smithsonian Institution and its "Stories from Main Street" initiative. The project is intended to capture Americans' impressions and stories about their small-town and rural neighborhoods, waterways, personal memories, cultural traditions, work histories, and thoughts about American democracy. This story is from a group of narratives inspired by the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America."
EJ (00:00): I am very excited to vote. Sadly, I won't be able to vote in the 2020 election because I won't be 18 yet, but I'll be able to vote in the 2024 presidential election and the 2022 state elections. And I'm very excited for that. So I believe that everyone's vote matters. And for me to be able to display my vote finally is kind of like a win for everyone because everyone should be able to vote, in my opinion
(00:30): Some things that get me interested in the community, things that involve helping people, I enjoy things that bring a change to people for the better. And I believe it's our right as citizens of the United States to stand up for what we think is right and to make a change for that.
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