Um, what can young people actually do between elections to stay engaged and have their voices heard?

I think the biggest thing is like, you know, looking at the social issues that are affecting us, right? Like, I think, like when I was in high school and college and even now, like if there's an issue that is really on your mind or affecting you and your community, it is never too early or too late to organize, you know, you, your friends, your peers to really affect change.

Um, and I think we see that a lot with how m- young people mobilize for like gun violence or what we saw during the George Floyd, uh, movement, like people demanding an end to like racial injustice.

And I think, um, on off election years, I think people, I think really forget sometimes the power of voice and the power of community.

You know? And it's like, "Well, how did they make this decision?" It's like, well, no one showed up to the town hall, or no one showed up to the community meeting, or no one came to the bill hearing.

And so, you know, if you aren't there to make your voice heard, A, the leaders won't know the concerns of the community, but B, you know, your voice won't be there to make a difference, I think.

And so I think it's important that like, you know, staying engaged and like just looking at what's being passed, 'cause oftentimes politicians tend to do things on off election years, right? And it slips through the minds of voters, and then it comes election year, and they're like, "Well, how, how did this happen?" And it's like, well, you weren't there, right? So it's...

Tom, too.