Last December, I started a local chapter of National Teenage Republicans in Hudson County, New Jersey, where I live. Since then, I’ve spent months recruiting fellow students to join the group and working to elect Republicans to local offices. Volunteering at Trump’s headquarters in New York City during the primary, we made phone calls encouraging every registered Republican to vote.
As chairman of the New Jersey Teenage Republicans, I’m working to spread conservative ideals throughout the state and get more teenagers involved. Over the summer, I went to street fairs handing out candidates’ flyers and Trump lawn signs.
I’ve found many people who share my values. The idea that young people all identify as liberal is a myth. If it weren’t for Trump’s candidacy, I wouldn’t feel so involved in this election—a historic one that will determine so much for our future. And as much as I’m proud of my Cuban heritage, I’m an American. That’s why I think the issue of securing our borders is the most important one in this election.
All of Trump’s ideas will make the country not only stronger, but safer. In 2016, many young people want to “Make America Great Again,” and I’m doing all I can to make sure that the American people elect the only candidate left who’s fit for the job: Donald Trump.