I felt bad while watching “Knock Down The House.” The scene I’m referring to is when they were out on the streets collecting signatures. They were rejected by some people, but they kept a smile on their faces and treated others with respect. I’m guilty of ignoring people on the street. It’s not that I do it to be mean, but when I’m outside, it’s usually because I have somewhere to go and stopping isn’t an option. I believe they would get a lot more signatures if they caught people when they weren’t busy. After watching this film and reading, my definition of activism is when you campaign for a cause you truly believe in. It’s when you fight incessantly for change. I felt the most for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez out of all the women in the film. She radiates a gentle warmth. She seems to have the most genuine vibe to me. I can see why so many people supported her. If I had been able to vote at the time, I would have definitely voted for her. She is modest and gives back to the community. It’s not like any other power-hungry individual we’ve seen rise in the past. She cares deeply about other people. She is a woman of color. That is even more important. Young women now have someone to look up to, and they will understand that running for Congress or simply being a politician as a woman of color is entirely possible. It’s a man’s world, but victories like this give me hope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I attended a primarily black high school. And I was lucky to have so many black teachers who tried to help us see the best in ourselves and find our own voices. We’ve held numerous protests against gun violence and school shootings over the years. We made signs, stood in the street, and told passing drivers about the dangers of gun violence and how it affects children. In our senior year, my economics teacher took us to register to vote. He even walked us to the mailbox. He assigned us a project in which we had to research the presidential candidates, which helped us decide who we wanted to vote for. or which political party we are members of. One of our assignments required us to post a video on social media stating that we had registered to vote and then encouraging our classmates to do the same. I was fortunate to attend a school that encouraged me to use my voice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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