This is my letter to all my fellow countrymen.

  You have an influence that I have no control over. This is a fact that is especially loud when raising children. It’s not just about day to day encounters with others. It’s also about who, we as a people, elect as leaders.

  I grew up in the 90s and early 2000s. I remember political campaign ads. I remember seeing the debates and speeches. I remember the yard signs and bumper stickers. None of these things were upsetting as a child.

  Do you know what my kids have seen since the Trump era began? They’ve seen a president make fun of special needs individuals. They’ve seen a president become a felon and run for reelection. They’ve seen yard signs, flags, bumper stickers, and shirts that say, “Fuck your feelings,” and, “Fuck Biden.”

    There’s even more disturbing things they haven’t seen. I can only prevent them from seeing, so much. Especially when it’s bumper stickers, window decals, yard signs, and flags.

  I’d like you to think of our country through the eyes of a child this election. Please show my son that this country is full of people who care about others and their rights. Please show my daughter that it’s about having the right resume for the job, and not the right genitals. Please show the children of our country that we care about funding their schools. Please show the children of our country that we don’t want them to be hungry. Please show the children of our country that we care about the earth we are leaving for them.

  Thank you for listening.

-One parent in America