Friend, it might sound silly, but today is March 14 (aka 3/14), so that means my family is celebrating Pi Day! Of course this day is really about pi, not pies, but we'll jump at any excuse to convince my daughter Siena to bake a pie for us. She's an incredibly talented baker and her pies are legendary in the Mucarsel-Powell household.

Baking with my daughter is one of my most cherished family traditions. But Siena's pies aren't the only sweet treat that has a special meaning to our family.

You see, when I was 14, my family came to America to seek a better life. Those early days were hard for all of us. I remember my mom working back-to-back double shifts and still struggling to afford rent for our small one room apartment.

So, after I turned 15, I got a job working the early morning shift at a local doughnut shop. It was just a minimum wage job, but the small checks I brought home gave my family room to breathe. Finally, after a lot of hard work, the brighter, better future that we could only dream of before became reality.

We moved out of that one room apartment. I got a scholarship to an incredible college. Eventually, I found a career path where I could give back to the communities and country that gave me so much. That call to service took me to places I had never even dreamed of before. I became the first South American immigrant to serve in Congress, and now I'm running for the United States Senate.

I have a sweet tooth, so I'd be a doughnut fan regardless, but I've never forgotten that I have that little shop to thank for so much that I hold dear — from my beautiful children (and Siena's irresistible pies) to this campaign for Senate. Doughnuts taught me how small acts have the power to create big, transformative change. And that's exactly how we're going to win this campaign this November.

So today, I'm asking you to join me in celebrating Pi Day by chipping in just $3.14 (or whatever you can spare) to send me to the Senate. Can you donate before midnight to help me defeat Rick Scott? This campaign is powered by small-dollar donations, and every single gift makes a difference.

Thank you so much — and happy Pi Day!

— Debbie