Dear Ms. Clinton,

My name is Olivia. I am 14. I’m adopted from Asia, as well is my older sister. I’m taking AP Government and Politics this year and we have been covering the election for this past unit. Our homework was to watch the first and second presidential debate. There are so many horrible things that you and Trump have both said, but the way I see it, you both have your own opinions on topics and that they should be respected. I still feel a little concerned about what you both say to each other. The deportation topic has brought up jokes within my family. My sister is claiming that Trump will send her and me back to the rice fields. I would yell back that she was from the city and I was from the rice fields. I have been assured my a very trustworthy person that I won’t be deported, but it is scary to think about it at all. I’m glad that you believe that we should welcome immigrants into our country and not send them away just because they aren’t from America.

I want to know what you would do for education. Kids aren’t getting education for multiple reasons. There has been state wide tests that have shown that kids aren’t doing well because the average is very low. Comparing the nation wide results to other nations has us falling far below expectations. Being educated is a very powerful because it gives kids many different opportunities. I have heard your plan for affordable college when/if you become president and it sounds like a good idea, but when I heard that, a few ideas might have to come as a result. The college prestige would go away because then anyone could get into college. Taxes might go up to pay for those colleges to stay open. College might have lower teaching standards than before. Is there a specific plan you have to address issues with affordable college? Would this appeal to different demographics? Is there any way to avoid making these changes? Are the opportunity costs greater than the benefits?

I do have a suggestion from watching the second debate. When you are attacked by Trump for an outrageous accusation, speak up for yourself and tell him what’s what. You need to say that what he said was incorrect the moment he says it, not waiting for a chance to rebuttal. You also have the voice of your supporters, so get your message across without sounding like a robot reciting the one line they know. Try stating your ideas without directly saying them in the exact same way you’ve done before.

I believe that you will make a great president, but there are always aspects that could be improved. I stand and support you, even if it isn’t much. Good luck. Hopefully you won’t need it.

From,

Olivia