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“Would you let your grandmother decide what you wear on a night out to the club?” This is the simple question of Michelle Obama asks young people who might otherwise be reluctant to vote or believe a vote, it doesn’t matter. “A lot of people do not want anyone making decisions for them, especially when the person can’t see the world the same way as they do,” Michelle said to the writer and producer Shonda Rhimes in a recent interview for Harper’s Bazaar. In the powerful conversation, the former first lady discusses why voting is important to everyone, but especially to the young voters.
“They are hoping that you are going to stay at home so that they can make these important decisions for you.”
As illustrated by your question, Michelle explained that by not voting, you are allowing someone that does not see the world the same way that to make decisions about how to live your life. “And the truth is that is exactly what some people are expecting that you are going to do,” he said. “They are hoping that you are going to stay at home so that they can make these important decisions for you.”
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And while it may be difficult to see the direct impact of their vote on the day-to-day, Michelle said that the course COVID-19 pandemic has shown us “how important it is to have competent leaders . . . to give priority to their well-being of the citizens about their own poll numbers.” He added that the vote is not just about one election, candidate or party, but it’s about having a say in where your money goes, what your school looks like, and how your community and the people that are affected.
“So every single person does not need to ask yourself, do you trust the people in charge of making a telephone call?,” the Become the author asked. “If school boards or state legislatures, or those in Washington — are in my neighborhood interests are represented, or are being ignored? These are questions that we must ask ourselves every year, in every election, and at every level of government. Because when a crisis hits, there are no do-overs.” Read the inspiring discussion in its entirety in Harper’s Bazaar and visit vote.gov to register to vote ahead of Election Day in November. 3.
