I come from a politically-active family and have always held a passion for politics and social justice. I watched the CNN for kids program, CNN 10 and always tried to read my parent’s New York Time magazines, not exactly absorbing the information, but loving it nonetheless. From a young age, I understood I wanted to be a political scientist, although I am not sure I initially knew what that meant. Once I was old enough, my mom “voluntold” me to canvas with her on the Jen Slipakoff campaign in my district. Though she did not win, I discovered a new, interesting, and rewarding activity. . I started campaigning for Stacey Abrams in 2018. She had just lost by a razor-thin margin after one and a half million voter registrations had been purged by her opponent, the Secretary of State at the time. Living in a conservative Southern state with shifting demographics means that even young grassroots organizers below voting age can be a deciding factor in closely fought elections. I have done my part by knocking on thousands of doors over the past four campaign cycles and canvassing for candidates. For four years now, I have spent almost every weekend registering voters in underrepresented areas around Atlanta. In the most recent election, I canvassed for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, helping them win to tip the majority in the U.S. Senate. Last semester I did a study abroad program that was filled with incredible personal growth; but I felt disconnected from America because I was unable to do what I perceived as my duty, canvassing. Not being able to do that for almost five months was extremely difficult. Every day off the campaign trail meant missed opportunities to persuade people that their vote counts. On the ground, every person is a potential vote; every person I talk to can share information about politicians and voting. The discourse on Generation Z's social conscience is that our activism is performative and purely rooted in social media. I don't see it that way. I see peers deeply engaged by the looming threat of climate disaster, the assault on women's autonomy, and the threats against democratic norms. What I can do as an individual is why I continue to vote with my feet. My journey as a political activist is just getting started, and I know that the fight for justice has to be renewed in every generation, and I am ready to do my part.