In a few days I turn 19! This is a big year for me. I am moving away from my mother's  to go to a new college this fall and I will vote in my first presidential election.


I am afraid the man I like the best won't still be in the race for the primaries. I picked Ben Carson for being what I think is the best Christian. It doesn't look like he is doing too good. Because I don't know that much about politics I think who ever I pick will have to be the best Christian who has a chance and who is left in the race when I vote. I wish we could all vote on the same day so we wouldn't rule out good people so early on.


I am going to watch the debate with my dad tonight. I watched another one a few weeks ago. I get bored because I don't know what they are talking about half the time. I know it is my future at stake and I can see how things got worse after Obama was first elected. I don't want to live in a socialist country. I don't want free things. I want a chance to earn my own things. I hope my dad can answer my questions when they are debating.


I wish they would talk about how their plans would help young people like me. We have a long time ahead of us to live with the success or mistakes they make.


I am praying we get the best person to help us.

Topics: debate, voting, election
Rocky
Happy Birthday and Congratulations on beginning your pursuit of higher education!

You know as much as about politics as my grandkids, but like you, they KNOW right from wrong. You'll do fine. Where politics is concerned, it's important to absorb it thoughtfully and with logic because you have to b...
  • February 13, 2016
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Angelina
Happy birthday! I don't know that much either. I wait until the last minute because so many things come out about them and by the time I get to vote a lot of them drop out. I only know I will vote Republican for whomever I think has a chance against the leading Democrat!
  • February 13, 2016
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Marge Pauls
Congrats, Lati, in all you do. You are a very thoughtful young woman and I'm sure both your parents are very proud of you. Use the Master as your measuring rod for all things, and you can't go wrong.

And most of all, enjoy this final year of school with all the attendant fun.
  • February 13, 2016
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Wanda Hope Carter
Wow I am sitting here with my mouth open - you are going to be 19 in a few days?????? I still picture you like the day I met you, you must have been, 7 or 8? Maybe???????????? wow - just wow - I mean I have seen the pictures you've posted here but they are never just plain images. I guess it just ha...
  • February 13, 2016
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Mark Bailey
Happy Birthday in advance, Lati! Vote wisely. Don't believe everything you read or see.
  • February 14, 2016
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Carl Spencer
At least you are trying to make a wise choice, and that is more than can be said for most people your age who are easily led around by rhetoric and false hope.
  • February 14, 2016
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Linda Mihalic
Dear Lati, never lose the blessed sense of Honor, Integrity and Loyalty to God that you display in this essay. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
  • February 24, 2016
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