You reminded me of my first voting experiences in New York City. Our polling station in Manhattan was managed by several elderly African American ladies. This was the early 1990s, so they would have been born in the 1920s, I guess, and from their accents, not in NY. They ran an extremely efficient process. They did not tolerate fools. I knew they took none of this for granted. I think about them every time I vote.
Yes, that was the case in both my polling places in the last two presidential elections. The poll workers were African American women whose accents suggests a southern background. They were very efficient and made sure rules were followed. They actually made voting feel normal and what should be happening. I felt my privilege and was glad I was voting.
You reminded me of my first voting experiences in New York City. Our polling station in Manhattan was managed by several elderly African American ladies. This was the early 1990s, so they would have been born in the 1920s, I guess, and from their accents, not in NY. They ran an extremely efficient process. They did not tolerate fools. I knew they took none of this for granted. I think about them every time I vote.
Yes, that was the case in both my polling places in the last two presidential elections. The poll workers were African American women whose accents suggests a southern background. They were very efficient and made sure rules were followed. They actually made voting feel normal and what should be happening. I felt my privilege and was glad I was voting.
Thank you for this. I loved every word.