It's pretty much set now that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the major party nominees for this year's Presidential election. Celebrities are threatening to move to Canada. People are saying that it's "the lesser of two evils" kind of election. There are major movements on both sides of the arena when it comes to this election and the outpouring of craziness is incredible. I'm not here to tell you who to vote for. My topic today is simple:
We are experiencing the first major ticket featuring a female candidate for President.
Why is this important?
One of the things I try to teach my kids is to pick good role models. Instead of focusing on celebrities, I teach them to pick people that have fought for our country or who have achieved wonderful things. Maybe it's a scientist or a teacher. Maybe it's a doctor or a writer. It's not about the career, so much as the character. It's a matter of opinion for everyone whether or not they believe these candidates are of good character. What can't be argued is that they both have great accomplishments on their resume (as well as some poor decisions and comments but we're not focusing on that alone.)
It's important this year, though because, for the first time, a little girl can look at this election and say, "I might be able to do that someday." We always tell our daughters that they could be President but it's never looked more like a reality than right now. It's an incredible and awesome accomplishment for a girl to be able to focus on. For the first time, a little girl can look at themselves and truly know that they can do anything a boy can do. They are empowered and I love that!
Whether or not you choose to vote for Hillary Clinton, it's hard to argue that her nomination is anything short of historic. For me, this conversation is not about who's a better choice but about the next generation seeing the possibilities available to them! It will definitely be an event to remember for generations to come.
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