Wyoming, my home before I came to Alabama, has the great heritage of being the first state to grant women full voting rights in 1890. And finally, in 1920, after a 70-year struggle, the 19th Amendment became part of the Constitution and American women had the right to vote.
I’m sure you have a busy day tomorrow as I do. In fact, I really don’t have time to vote. An all day meeting, two business plans to finish, authors to call, agents waiting to hear from me, and many other urgent tasks have already filled my calendar.
Even so, before November 2 is over, I’ll go vote. I appreciate the hard won fight for women to have the right to vote. And although I am often frustrated by our leaders, I enjoy practicing the freedom I have to express my beliefs through the casting of my vote.
Just a reminder, in case you’ve forgotten, there are many places in the world where the freedom to vote, the freedom to speak the truth, has never been an option. This is evident in the series of books, the Extreme Devotion series, about religious persecution in countries where voting is either unheard of or the outcome controled by those in power.
I hope your plans for November 2 include voting, a privilege and accountability to shape the present as well as the future. It is your right. Cast your vote.
