I had the privilege of attending both Bernie Sanders rallies in Seattle (one at Safeco Field and one at Key Arena). Overall, I had a great time at both, as they were filled with such positive energy and enthusiasm for the senator's campaign trail.

There were so many different kinds of people advocating for Bernie at these rallies: Straight, Gay, Trans, Black, White, Indian, Asian, Latino, Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish. You name it, and they were there.

I think what really stuck out to me was how friendly these people were. We made fast friends with the people waiting in line with us or sitting by us in the stands, which was reassuring. Compared to the Trump rallies I've seen on TV, and the articles written by people observing these rallies, Trump really brought out the violence and hatred in his supporters. The people supporting Bernie at these rallies were by far the sweetest, friendliest people you could meet. We talked about our avocation for Bernie, as well as smirking at the ridiculous remarks Trump made the previous days.

There were lots of singers and bands who came up to play their songs, talking about political standpoints or the corruption of white supremacy. Later on, the speakers who came up to the podium before Sanders were promising nonetheless, as we got to hear people from Native tribes, Latino communities, Sikh communities and Black communities. The diversity was heavily brought out, as it provided such a safe space for everyone there, including myself.

As Bernie finally made his way to the podium, everyone's faces lit up, which made me crack a smile. Frankly, I don't think I've seen this much enthusiasm in a presidential candidate since Obama made his debut as a presidential candidate eight years ago. Roars erupted at both venues as Sanders touched on issues such as inequality in race, gender and sexuality.

This was my very first political rally, and it was one for the books. I was never extremely into politics, as I was very young of course, but also I never had one side of the election completely shut out my ethnicity and background. Once I heard about Bernie and what he was about, I grew fond of his viewpoints and had to view a rally for myself. Although my friends and I waited around four hours on average for both rallies, it was well worth it.

What this campaign also made me realize was how real these issues are. I saw people who have been victims of racism, who are $40,000+ deep in student debt and who are pleading for a better wage to support their families. When I saw these people first-hand, it opened my eyes, and I thought to myself "This really isn't a joke anymore." I suggest that everyone go out and vote to show support for a candidate (preferably Bernie), because not getting involved will be a "yuge" problem for this upcoming election.