If you were a die-hard “Bernie or Bust” follower like me, chances are you were probably notably distraught by the outcome of the recent Democratic National Convention, where former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was nominated for the presidency.

As a woman, millennial and college student, I feel that voting and the basic practices of democracy are essential to human and civil rights everywhere. To watch the primaries in this country unfold was perhaps one of the most disheartening events of 2016 (so far).

I understood the anger, sadness, confusion and fear felt by many of the cohorts of my generation. After WikiLeaks confirmed that the Democratic Party was working against Sanders to ensure that Clinton would win the nomination, I felt as if my vote in the primary didn’t even matter.

Currently, many mainstream media outlets will lead us to believe that our only two choices are Clinton or Republican Donald Trump. I don’t feel comfortable with either of these candidates having the title of “president.” And, as I speak to many of my friends and family about this election, neither do many others.

According to RealClearPolitics, 53.5 percent of Americans view Clinton unfavorably, while 62.7 percent of Americans view Trump unfavorably.

The most intelligent solution would be to vote for a third-party candidate, one who stands for my values and is gaining enough momentum that he or she is able to stand up to the two-party system without budging.

I believe that Dr. Jill Stein is a viable option for those of us who have given up on the traditional Democrat-Republican system. As the 2016 Green Party nominee for president, Stein is latching on to the momentum from Sanders’ campaign and marketing herself to younger voters.

Her plan, called Power to the People, is geared to ending unemployment and poverty while focusing on protecting the environment. Stein explains: “My Power to the People plan creates deep system change, moving from the greed and exploitation of corporate capitalism to a human-centered economy that puts people, planet and peace over profit.

“It offers direct answers to the economic, social and ecological crises brought on by both corporate political parties. And it empowers the American people to fix our broken political system and make real the promise of democracy.”

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One of the major selling points of Stein’s platform is her views on student loan debt reform. Bailing out students in debt would cost the federal government quite less than the amount the government paid to bail out the big banks in 2008. “If you count the quantitative easing for the bankers, that was an additional $4.5 trillion, which is far more than we need for student debt, which is $1.3 trillion,” Stein told Fox Business News.

“You don’t pay for it — the Federal Reserve basically cancels the debt; it doesn’t cost taxpayers one penny,” she explained.

Another key issue Dr. Stein is fighting for is universal access to quality health care. Stein has plenty of experience in the health care industry: She has worked as a physician, graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, and written several books reviewing scientific studies on medicine, health and the environment.

Stein does, without a doubt, support vaccinations. However, she wants the large government agencies that regulate vaccinations (the Food and Drug Administration) to stop receiving money from private drug companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Merck, Schering Plough and GSK, and to be more responsible when dealing with patients’ health regarding vaccinations.

Her ideas on how to protect the environment are also based on her scientific background and human-centered platform. Stein’s plan to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 is based on ending the wars for oil.

“Instead of fighting wars for oil, America will be leading the fight to put an end to climate change. In Afghanistan and Iraq, we have spent about $5 trillion. …We need to cut that military budget, right-size it to year 2000 levels, and build true security here at home, bringing our war dollars home,” she stated in a 2012 debate with President Barack Obama.

As a young voter, I feel much more comfortable casting my ballot for Dr. Stein than for Clinton or Trump.

I want to live in a world of peace, where everyone has the ability to live healthy, comfortable and clean lives. I do not believe that Clinton or Trump can offer me that.

Maria Rovito is a 2016 graduate of Millersville University. She is currently a graduate student at the university of Maryland, where she studies comparative literature.