John,

Last month, I did something I don’t normally do: a “stitch” on TikTok replying to someone expressing despair about Trump’s attacks on the foundations of our democracy.

I am a proud digitally-challenged Millennial, and not especially skilled at social media influencing or content creation. When I jumped into this conversation, it felt unnatural and a little awkward. (Did I mention that I’m a Millennial?)

But to be honest, I am just upset. I’m frustrated, scared, and feeling deeply uncertain about basic things that until recently we could take for granted like the ability to control my own body, to make my own choice about starting a family (or not), children having protection from preventable and devastating diseases like measles and polio, and being free to protest and disagree politically without the threat of violence or retribution…to name just a few.

So when I started sharing my thoughts on TikTok, I was very much out of my comfort zone — yet because the message was simple and sincere, it touched a nerve.

Screenshot of one of my videos helping voters understand the stakes and how we can take action to win.

There’s a lesson in my experience: too many people think their voice doesn’t matter, or that their stories won’t have an impact. And this couldn’t be further from the truth. Your voice matters, and your story can move people if you are willing to tell it.

If you feel like nothing you can do will make a difference, please remember this: whether we reach 1 person or 1 million people, the only way we change things is for every one of us to do something—anything—to speak our truth and start to build a real resistance to Trump’s fascist movement.

I cofounded National Ground Game to help regular folks find their voice and provide concrete, specific, and effective ways to get involved, take action, and fight back. If you can support our work with a contribution, we are registering new voters and bringing people together to stop Trump and beat MAGA Republicans right now:

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Our country needs us now—all of us. I hope to have you with us and use your voice to make change happen.

In Solidarity,

Zee Cohen-Sanchez
National Ground Game