Voting Vs. Activism

As a young person in this country, the one question that I am constantly asked is, "What are you going to do with your life?" My answer never changes: "I am going to change the world." "How," you ask? Well, that is where I'm confused. Do I change society by voting for who I want to be my leader? Well, as we know that doesn't always work. Maybe it's through direct service: protesting, volunteer work, and informing people. Maybe it's both. Either way my voice is out there, and whether it's on a piece of paper or chanting in protest, both have upsides and downsides.

Some people only vote, some people only volunteer. So what makes a bigger change? What is more important: activism or voting? I spoke with young activists and youth voters to hear their perspective.

Voting

Voting is one of the oldest and most sacred ways that Americans participate in their society. Voting was set