Figuring Out Your 20s: Believing in Change

Former United States president Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts on May 30. He is the first former president found guilty of a crime.

To think we are in a place where former government leaders can be convicted of felony crimes and still want to represent the country and its people is absolutely mind-blowing. With election season approaching, this presents a call to action amongst Gen Z to ignite real change.

The question of accountability for our leaders is amplified more than it did in the past three years. We’re in a place where people in high offices or desiring to be in office are being unmasked, and exceptional attention to detail is needed to make the right decisions on who we want to be the voice of this country.

In the past, for some, it was easy to ignore and pretend politics did not affect them, but whether seen or not, we’re all affected by politics in one way or another.

Gen Z is holding companies and political leaders accountable for their stances. College students and their boldness in protests regarding the war in Gaza, and people around the world speaking out against the inequalities of people groups, climate change, and more. Now more than ever, people are being championed to use their voices to vote, speak against wrongs, and empower real change.

There is hope for more and that change and better will come. Gen Z should feel empowered to endorse that hope by exercising their power to vote while still having freedom and liberty, staying educated, and relying on faith to inspire others to believe for more.

Being in your 20s makes it more apparent to see the need to keep your voter registration updated, understand what is at stake for your future and the people around you, and ultimately support your community.

Tracy Noze is a Seattle-based journalist.

Edited by Nykeya Woods