Well, either hell has frozen over or this election really was one for the history books, because I'm 27, born and raised in America and this was the first year I felt strongly enough that my voice and my vote needed to be heard.
Why wouldn't I vote you may be asking yourself about now-well, a little insight to Breezy-she to an extent believes in Conspiracy Theories. Now, hold on, don't condemn me just yet to the looney bin, please. Back in Art school (yes, I learned how to professionaly color within the lines), I had a crazy teacher whom I did not get along with, but taught me much (just like the cliche' goes). Anyway, he taught history (yes, even in art school, you learn the basics), but he taught more than history-he taught us about famous historical figures (mainly musicians and pop culture icons) who were made out to die from overdoses (Jimi Hendrix) or who went into the army (Elvis) at the height of their popularity.
Now the stories he would tell us about these figures seemed like there was no plausible way his information was wrong. Therefore, at the tender age of 19, I bought into and yet to this day, I do believe in some conspiracies, not necessarily ones he preached, but there are some that are more than just coincidences...you know you believe some of them too.
Anyway, so why this year, why this election...it comes down to 2 reasons: the first-I really can't stand the way McCain whistles while he talks and although Tina Fey and SNL are hilarious, I'm already burnt out on all the "dontcha knows"...
No seriously, I agree with the message of it's time for a change-now, this doesn't necessarily mean that I am a huge supporter, but being of not all WASP (no offense) heritage, it is time that this innovative, rich country start changing and finding what is going to work for the next generations.
Speaking of next generations, it was frightening (in a rad way) to hear some 10-yr old boys in my neighborhood talking about the Props and saying they wish they could vote because this is how they would vote. After hearing how passionate these young kids were about the country that we all live in...I figured that my immigrant mother's message finally was real.
We are a free country, very proud and being a woman in this country means more than in any other country (well except maybe the UK, hats off to you Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher), my voice is just as important as the next individual.
So, I packed up Lola on her leash and we walked the 0.6 miles to the voting booth and cast our ballot. Even Lola got her I Voted sticker (the new fashion trend).
This really wasn't a GHF entry, but for a GHE girl like me-we can find the darker side of anything :)
