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Why I'm Glad My Parents Voted For Hillary

She didn’t win, but I’m so glad you picked her

Carolyn Monk
Jan 15, 2017
University of Washington
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Why I'm Glad My Parents Voted For Hillary
ABC News

Dear Parents,

I know we don’t always get along. I know that not everything you do I always agree with. I know you’ve disappointed me and I’ve disappointed you. I know I don’t live the life you might have wanted for me. But one thing we could agree on is our presidential vote and I wanted to thank you so much for making that choice.

I have the luxury of having parents like you who support my beliefs, not everyone is so lucky so I’m thankful for that.

I just wanted to let you know some of the reasons I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because I want to have stimulating political conversations with you and not feel threatened or attacked, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because I want to go to family dinners with you and not feel the dread of the impending doom of hearing support for important policies to me being questioned, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because I don’t want to hide my opinions in fear of disapproval, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because I’m a woman and I want you to trust me to control my own body and not tell me that it should be controlled by anyone else, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because you aren’t always politically correct but you’re trying and acknowledge me when I correct you, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because you lead a good example for me to be involved in politics and vote no matter what the outcome, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because if I came out to you I don’t want you to hate me or disown me, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because I don’t want you to mock or complain about my efforts of advocacy, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because I want to trust that you will in no way encourage hatred and prejudice towards the people I’m fighting for, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because it gives me faith that you will side in favor of equality and justice, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Because you’re in good company with powerful people that share your choice, so I’m glad you voted for Hillary.

Thank you.

Sincerely, your unapologetically liberal feminist daughter.

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