I am sure if you were on Twitter last week you saw the hashtag #YWLS2017. You should know that the Young Women's Leadership Summit 2017 was a force to be reckoned with. Well this year, I got the pleasure of going myself and not only did I learn how to defend myself at a whole new level against liberal narrative, but I also learned that I am not alone in this little battle of Conservatives vs. Liberals. I will forever be grateful for the amazing experience I had in Dallas,Texas those four days.

When I first got off the plane I am not going to lie I was nervous, this was the first time I had actually really put myself out there as a conservative gal. It was sticky and hot in Texas and I was unsure about the entire thing. But when I walked into the hotel I felt at home, distinct from what liberals refer to as a "safe space." Immediately, there was this ray of light that hung over that space that said "It's okay to be a woman and a conservative here, you don't have to stay quiet anymore."

We began the night with the founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, opening up the conference. To begin with, I was like, "who is this guy?" I would soon find out that at the ripe age of 23, this guy started the entire movement for millennial conservatives. Each morning, Charlie gave a little intro and the more I listened the more I felt I wanted to be just like him one day. He worked on the Trump campaign, could handle all sides of any argument anyone threw at him, he has written novels, and was keeping his heart rate low all at the same time. I am proud to say that after 4 days with the most personable guy I have ever met, I am not only a "Charlie's Angel" if you will, but I am also willing to grant him the title of "Political Hero". Charlie, if you're reading, this thank you for helping me realize that it is better to teach someone rather than argue with them.

I also got to see two of my favorite political commentators, Tomi Lahren and Ben Shapiro. Tomi is probably one of the people I look up to the most in conservative media because she sticks to her guns and doesn't hold back on what she thinks. The conference was no exception. She walked on stage with a sparkly blazer, stilettos and looks that could kill a man. She starts off by reminding us that there are three very important things we need to remember:

1. We live in the greatest country in the world

2. Donald Trump is your president

3. Most importantly, Hillary is not

At this point, the crowd of women had an undertone of humor and it was fantastic to finally have people in the same room thinking what I have been thinking all along. She went on to talk about how important it is to not let anyone walk all over you and that it is very important to stand up for what you believe in. However, the thing I took away from her little talk was that it is hard to be a conservative woman in this day in age and I am not the only one who feels it.

Ben Shapiro (human fact machine) came on stage next. Speaking crisply and firmly about feminism gone wrong, the artificial "glass ceiling", and the sham of a wage gap. He had me on the edge of my seat practically citing his speech half way through. I felt like I was talking to the conservative google, I was awestruck.

The next day was a speech from former presidential candidate, Carly Fiorina, who I had never really been shaken by until being in the same room as her. Her speech was about the choices that we make. It was kind of cool to know that everyone starts somewhere and we don't have to know what we are going to do right this second or have it all figured out. Although I currently work at Charlotte Russe as a sales associate, if I work hard enough, I and others around me have the potential to run for office someday and actually be considered for it.

There were many speakers that I adored but in all reality, Joe Walsh, former congressman was probably the most lively. He was jumping, yelling, and skipping all over the stage and man it looked like a workout. The most important thing I took from him was he is a politician based on principal and no matter what, even though he is a republican, he will stick to those principals. Sometimes that means disagreeing with Trump, and in today's day and age, I think that takes a lot of courage. It is something I hope to use throughout my life as well, not just my career.

The week was greatly spent with people who made me feel smarter, and more accepted for thinking different then the average millennial. My opinion for once was listened to and valued. I wasn't going to be bullied simply because I think our president is going to go down as this century's greatest. I felt like I was part of a movement that has every right to have people talking. The Democrats said, "it is a bunch of rich white girls with CEO daddies". Well, much like America itself, the conference was diverse. I met many black and Hispanic women, and almost every girl I talked to talked about how they had to take off work for the event. And since when do we have to bring in social class to every part of life in America, it is starting to get a little annoying. Not everyone there had these rich parents. Most girls attending had mothers and fathers just like you and I, farmers, small business owners, oil field workers, you know, the hard workers of America. Those mothers and fathers that encouraged us to go to this conference, to have faith in what we believe in, and to never back down. That is the part that the liberals are missing, labels only stick if you let them and Charlie Kirk is helping us make sure that we don't use glue.

(Because it totally does).