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You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote.
That’s it; that’s the way we move forward.
Michelle Obama
These words come from a speech given by Michelle Obama, the first African- American First Lady of the United States.
Two strong arguments for exercising your democratic right to vote are: the history of how hard won it was, particularly for women (but widespread men’s suffrage was a long time coming too) and the fact that it is our best instrument for change. Encourage the adults around you to vote, and don’t waste your chance when it comes.
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