I’ve fallen far short of my lifetime goals. In 6th grade, I wrote a paper about what I wanted to be when I grew up. Unable to decide on one profession, I wrote about my three competing options.
I wanted to be a translator at the UN, the first woman on Mars, and a senator from the great state of Minnesota. Yes, all these are still possible, but unlikely!
But not long ago, it dawned on me that I could leverage my What’s Really Possible platform to accomplish even more if I ran for President.
As President, my focus would be on pulling people together to take action on the many things we already agree on. We’d figure out how to create the future we want to live in.
Recognizing that the existing political parties wouldn’t embrace me, I decided to create my own—the Common Sense Party.
I imagined my website, filled with my values, the initiatives I’d support, how we’d get things done and the projected impact.
I envisioned speaking around the country and appearances on major news channels.
My campaign would be upbeat and energizing, focusing on what we could accomplish if we worked together.
Knowing that no one would consider me a serious candidate, I decided to have fun with that too. So, I went to GoDaddy and got myself a website domain:
Don’t Vote for Jill
I saw people wearing my Don’t Vote for Jill campaign buttons and neighborhoods filled with Don’t Vote for Jill signs. I started prepping to take my initiative to TikTok and Instagram.
But the truth is, I really don’t want to be President. What I really want is for people to get involved, to become knowledgeable about their options, to read/listen to multiple news sources, and to …
Do Something
Yes, as citizens, it’s imperative to get involved now—before the upcoming election. Here are some ideas for you.
- Voter Registration is crucial. I love what The Civic Center is doing to get 18-year-olds to register across the country. They have some upcoming events on how you can help.
If you have family, friends and neighbors who aren’t registered, here’s another good resource to help them: https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote - Encourage Voting. Postcard campaigns and phone calls make a difference. I’ve already signed up to do that.
- Check out AllSides to get a look at how the left, right and middle are reporting on the same issues. It can be eye-opening.
- Living Room Conversations has a trust in elections initiative going on right now. It’s a good way to get people talking about crucial matters.
We have lots of work to do in a short time, so let’s get going.
P.S. Many thanks to video expert @edward brooks for getting me ready to go viral with my Don’t Vote for Jill initiative.
P.P.S. I never did launch the DontVoteforJill.com and CommonSenseParty.US websites, but it was sure fun thinking about doing it.
