The year of the presidential election has arrived. In a time of angry family dinners over politics and awkward conversations with the baby boomer generation, millennials and young voters have been thrown under the bus when it comes to politics. The general public usually acts as if young voters have no idea what is going on or that we don’t care.
We’re deemed the generation that is too attached to their phones, when really, we are the generation using technology to distribute information, discuss our opinions and talk about social issues. Sure, we all like to gossip and laugh at videos once in awhile, but when it comes down to it, millennials have helped create ways for feminists, racial activists and LGBT members to discuss their ideas through the help of the Internet.
Political websites have been created by young people. They consist of teens who want to talk about the world, to make a difference and who plan to vote this year. We live-tweet presidential debates, give our rebellious opinions and talk to people of all ages, all around our country, about candidates. We “kids” have made a difference.
Young people want to make a change in our country. We are taking part in the 2016 presidential race, and we’re screaming from the rooftops that we want to be heard.
We are ready to be taken seriously.
