On July 28, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for presidency by a major United States political party. History has been made and there is no denying it. For the past year, I have been an avid Bernie Sanders advocate. I gave a small donation to his campaign, followed him closely, and insisted that my friends and family consider him as a serious competitor against Clinton. I promptly showed up to my state's primary and put my faith that my vote would be the one to help Bernie secure the democratic nomination in the future. As someone who was very clearly "Feeling The Bern," I am disappointed.
As an American, I am in awe. I cannot turn my cheek against the simple fact that the United States may very well see its first female president in my lifetime. I watched as red and blue balloons poured down on our potential next president while her husband stood behind her. I can fully accept that my options are now limited to two presidential nominees, and the campaign that I had been rooting for is no longer viable.
However, I still "Feel The Bern." My ideals and my wishes for future America have not changed simply because the candidate that I have been rooting for did not secure the nomination. I still believe in an America that does not run on greed, takes care of its working class, takes care of its veterans, makes an effort to relieve the millions of dollars of student debt, and strives to provide accessible healthcare to its citizens.
Among these wishes are many more, and I attribute credit to Bernie Sanders for sparking these beliefs inside of me. Bernie Sanders' campaign was proof that the "underdog" has a chance. That America belongs to first and foremost the people. His campaign launched off of the pad of many fearful, young Americans and many fed up, hard-working people in general. Sadly, his campaign was proof that the America we live in is as corrupt as he had said, and only supports what is most beneficial to those who hold majority of the wealth and power.
Bernie Sanders' revolution was not for nothing. It was historical in its own way, right alongside the history that was made by Clinton's nomination acceptance. It is evident that Bernie supporters are extremely upset and angered by the way things have turned out. The way certain, leaked information was proof that what they had been fighting against all along was a real and true fight.
Bernie supporters were the students, the teachers, and the engineers of America. Never had there been a turnout at the polls of young American voters as there was when Bernie Sanders was in the running for presidency. The revolution he started can and will not be stopped, so long as those supports remember the cruel reality that is politics: sometimes things don't turn out the way you want.
I am still very much "Feeling The Bern." I am feeling it in a much different way now, as I hope that America will someday relieve itself of corruption and begin to make a better life for those who keep America going each and every day. No more lies, no more hatred, no more greed.
