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April Devine Warrenton, NC It’s important to fight for our future – for the things that mean the most to us. For me, that’s education, so we can have good future leaders Photo by Briana Brough
Read MoreCynthia J. Amos, 53 Fayetteville, NC What’s at stake for me is equality for everyone, no matter what color. And just to make sure that our voices are heard and basically that we know that we have that right. Photo by Michele Jesus
Read MoreTiffany Delotch Working mom and college student Raleigh, NC It’s time for change. I know we always say that, but this election seems way more important this time than it was four years ago. I really don’t like some of the things that are going on in my community and just with the United States…
Read MoreDanny Manning, 74 Raleigh, NC I’m a Vietnam veteran. I was in Vietnam in 1966 and 67. I came home, went to work for the postal service, and here I am today retired. [My first time voting] was in 1965 when the voting rights act was implemented by president Johnson. It’s sad that we, as…
Read MoreLaShawn Cox, 46 Fayetteville, NC I thought it was very important to vote today, in terms of the future for my children and for people that look like me and the struggles and things that we have to go through. I feel like it was very important to make sure that our vote was counted…
Read MoreEarl Bradley Durham, NC I voted for Biden because he’s for helping the people instead of leaving us out there to dry. And he’s for raising the minimum wage, which we need to raise to $15/hr. Because at $7.25/hr we can’t live off of that. Only reason I say we can’t live off of that…
Read MoreChyna Hammonds, 21 College student Pembroke, NC I feel good about voting today and it’s very important because it’s rights, basically my human rights. So it was like, this year has been very tough for everyone, especially the African-American community and the LGBTQ plus community service. That’s why it’s important for me to vote. Photo…
Read MoreDarius McCall, 22 College student, theater major Pembroke, NC Voting was difficult, but they were being very nice. It was hard for me because I guess I’m not registered. They removed my registration for whatever reason. So I did a provisional vote, but I mean, the way I saw it really didn’t matter. I needed…
Read MoreAaron Goldston, 58 Siler City, NC I think it’s a good thing to vote. If you can make a change, make one. I think everyone should have a voice. Everything is not in our hands anyway. It’s in God’s hands, but we’re part of that. He put us here. So I vote for who I…
Read MoreMaranda K. Jack, 24 Fayetteville, NC I actually feel really anxious. I only voted probably like twice in my life before, this being the second one. So yeah, I’m just anxious and I’m trying to do my part and use my voice the best way. For me as a black woman here, trying to raise…
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