First-time voter shares special moment backing historic VP candidate
A young college student from Atlanta describes her meaningful first presidential vote. The historic choice of supporting first Black woman VP nominee created a powerful connection for this theatre student
About four years ago in downtown Atlanta a life-changing moment happened for Taylor Mills — a twenty-one year old theatre student at Spelman College. Her first-ever presidential ballot became extra-meaningful when she chose to support a ground-breaking candidate
The connection between Mills and her chosen candidate went deeper than just a vote: both are proud graduates of historically-black colleges (which shows the strong bond between generations). Inside the voting place with art-focused murals being put up nearby Mills felt like she was part of something bigger
Standing near the in-progress Black arts achievement display Mills spoke about what supporting Kamala Harris meant to her: “Shes representing all of us.“ The theatre-and-performance major saw this vote as proof that Black women can reach any goal — a message that hits home at her alma mater; where dreams and real-life success stories mix together
