California Congresswoman Maxine Waters has become known in recent months as "Auntie Maxine," a politician who sees millennials' potential and inspires them to speak out against wrongdoing. She leads by example: She's unafraid to challenge President Donald Trump (and has called for his impeachment since his first days in office) and, earlier this year, gained even more recognition for "reclaiming her time" when she was interrupted on the Congress floor by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. On Monday night, while being honored at Glamour's Women of the Year awards, Representative Waters directly addressed the young people watching in an inspiring speech during which she asked everyone to step up and take political action.

"I am so pleased to see the interest and concern that you are showing in what is happening at the highest levels of government. I see you and I hear you," she said. "I encourage you not only to vote, to register, to get involved, but I want you to organize. I want you to join progressive organizations. I want you to seek out opportunities to serve on boards. And I want you to do everything that you can to get ready to run for office."

She continued, "This is your time, so I'm claiming my time, and I want you to claim your time. You are smart, you are bright, you are intelligent, and I don't want you to be intimidated by anything or anybody. You see what is happening at the highest levels of government and I want you to know that you have the opportunity to do something about it. This is your country, this is your future, and our democracy is at stake." Waters went on: "Not only am I depending on all of the progressives everywhere, but I'm depending on young people — I'm depending on the millennials to do what we know they can do."

Waters explained why she's so inspired by young people. "You see, again, what is going on. You understand who is being disadvantaged. You understand who is being undermined. And you also understand those who would intimidate you, and try to dismiss you, and keep you from becoming what you want to become," she said. "Trust yourselves. Do not doubt yourselves. Do what you know your mind and your heart is telling you to do."

She concluded her speech on one of her most frequent topics of conversation: the dangers of Trump's presidency. "You recognize when a leader is irresponsible. You recognize when a leader is dishonorable and disrespectful of you. You recognize when a leader is dangerous, even if that leader is the president of the United States of America," she said. "I want you to have the courage, I want you to know that you can stand up to him or anybody else. And for those who say to me, 'You are asking for something too soon and too early. Be careful. Don't jeopardize yourself. Don't say what you're saying right now,' but I continue to say, impeach him! Impeach him! Impeach 45!"

Waters spoke to Teen Vogue earlier this year about her desire to get as many people — of every age, race, and background — as possible involved in politics. "I am one who believes in the power of the people. I am inspired when I see people hit the streets, who challenge their elected officials, and are willing to stand up and fight. I encourage it. It's always been a part of who I am and what I do," she said. "I want not only the activists who've been involved for some time since Civil Rights, but I also want the millennials and our young people to be inspired by us. I want them to be proud that we're standing up so they want to join with us, I'm finding that all they're looking for is some truth."

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