Asha Ighodaro: The Questions
Are you registered and ready to vote and if so why? and if not elaborate.
What do you feel is the issue we need to focus on the most as a country?
And how do you feel about our generation being seen as “the activist” generation?
Ibrahim O, 18
Yea i am registered to vote but I don’t think I’m ready to vote cause I haven’t really done enough research on the different candidates to make a decision. I know the president we have in office isn’t good but I think it’s irresponsible to just vote for someone without doing research on who I’m voting for.
I think the issue we really need to focus on as a country is probably homeless people. There’s so many people who don’t even really have a place to call home and that needs to be changed.
I think that it’s a good thing that our generation is seen as the activist generation because it goes to show how big of a voice we have. With the use of things like social media it makes easier for us to speak out on things that aren’t right.
Mohamed C, 18
I’m not registered because I never got around to it it didn’t seem like something I should be in a rush to do until the past two months.
We definitely need to work on tons of social justice issues, there are a lot of inequalities in our country that need fixing but we should start on race and gender inequality which need to be taken care of.
I personally think it’s empowering but sometimes I wanna get on social media and laugh and forget the real World but am instead bombarded with the real world and it kind of feels like the weight of the world is expected to be on us.
Nevontae M, 18
1. I am registered to vote and yes I have voted. It’s time to change this political climate for America
2. There is so much that needs to be changed… but for now let’s focus on economic equity. We should try to aim to have everyone on the EXACT same level. It would fix a lot of the goals we have on this nation but also better living styles
3. Our generation is definitely “the activist” generation because we been through and seen a lot of what our parents and elders have experienced and tried their best to end but couldn’t. Also, we just have a internal drive for life to be better than what it is. Even though we are viewed as weird or strange because we don’t really carry old traditions like our parents we do carry our own lives and we know we have the power to change it for the better
Rahama S, 18
Yes, I’m Registered To Vote. This Is My First Time Voting & I’m A Little Nervous Still Dont Know Why. It Feels Like Theres Alotta Pressure For This Election & Everyone Is Literally Pressuring Each Other To Vote. So Yeah I Just Want It To Be Over.
As A Country? You Have Time? Besides Racism The Unlawful (If Thats The Right Word) Arrests On Black People. It’s Us Against The World Let Alone The Police. There’s Brutal Killings & Arrest Made Just Being We’re Black. And It’s Sickening.
As It Should!! Because Without Activists Theres No Movement. We Literally Have To Be The Voices For Everyone & I Feel Like It’s Amazing Seeing The Youth Taking That Role Onto Their Shoulders.
The comment that surprised me was Ibraham’s, he won’t be voting because he hasn’t researched either of the candidates.
Nev’s perspectives resonated with my own feelings about this election in regard to changing the political climate.
I learned everyone has their own opinion and we cannot change that.
I felt that I resonated with Rahama’s response because this is also the first time I’m voting. I do feel nervous about the numbers and the outcome of this election.