Most teens today are scolded by their parents for sharing their political beliefs online, I would be the first one to know. "You are not even old enough to vote." "Your views are embarrassing to our family." I can not tell you how many times those two statements have been texted to me and screamed at me. This needs to change.

We are coming into a year full of uncertainty. We have a new president for the first time in eight years. It's shocking to me that President Obama will not be our president anymore by the time this article is published. If you think about it, he's the only president that we remember.

But he is gone. We now have a new sheriff leading our country. His name is Donald J. Trump. You heard me right. DONALD TRUMP WILL BE OUR NEW PRESIDENT. As scary as that may sound, it will be a reality soon. That is why we, as the youngest generation, need to become more active in what goes on around our local, state, and national political scenes.

We are the voice of change. We are the voice of hope. We are the future of this country. It's time for us to take a stand and let our voice be heard!