A College Student's Vote by Caleb Smith
When I am asked what what got me engaged in politics, my mind flashes to the 2016 general election. In the weeks leading up to the big day, I remember watching the news with my grandma and grandpa; I like to credit them as the main reason I became so interested in politics. As a 13-year-old, I knew how important this election would be. As the votes on election night started to roll in, all I could feel was anxiety. As midnight approached, each dump of votes became more and more crucial to deciding a winner. It wasn’t until about 3:00 a.m when news networks began to predict that Donald Trump would become the next president of the United States. Frustration and confusion began to flood my mind. As a white man in a position of privilege, I feared for how my friends of color and others who are taken advantage of would be treated for the next four years. At that moment, I made it my goal to become engaged in politics to force change and fight for those without a voice. As you may have n