Not because of policies he made, but because he made us see that policies MATTER. We started researching information instead of just sharing articles that inflamed the other side or only agreed with our side.īernie changed our life. We started getting involved and supporting candidates and showing up for causes. We wanted to be a part of the change he was suggesting for our country. His passion and straightforwardness made us both come alive. He motivated us, not to necessarily fall in line 100% with his policies, but more to speak truth and to see what was actually happening. We were starting to pay attention but when Bernie came out of the woodwork, it was a game changer for both of us. We were both getting older, we had kids, we were starting to see a world that we didn’t like for our children. The truth is that we are white, straight, middle class people and weren’t affected too much either way. Seth, on the other hand, didn’t vote because he didn’t think there were any good choices anyway. I am 37 years old and I have voted in every election since I was 18 because I knew it was my civic duty, but I didn’t always care. If you follow us on social media or are friends with us online or in real life, you will know that politics are VERY important to us.
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