If every eligible voter cast their ballot, we would see the change we need My son turned 18 this past August, and so he is a first-time voter this year.
He’s been raised by a cisgender, heterosexual, social worker mom who has stood on the frontlines of progressive social justice issues for many, many years.
He’s attended Pride celebrations, rallied on street corners for an equal rights ordinance, visited the Capitol during the Stand with Texas Women movement and listened to me champion voter engagement.
Despite all this, when early voting began, he gave me pushback: “It’s just not a priority, mom.” Cue the intense lecture on why he needs to make it a priority.