I’m taking a trip down memory lane today —

It’s the summer of 1984. I was 22 years old, fresh out of college, and back in my small, unfurnished apartment in Madison, Wisconsin. I had a mat on the floor, a pan my aunt had given me, and a tiny, black-and-white television set.

I remember sitting there alone, watching the Democratic National Convention. I was very interested in politics, but...I didn’t really know what my options were.

That 1984 convention was the one where the Democrats nominated Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman, to run for Vice President. So, there I was, in my little apartment, watching her take the stage and give her acceptance speech, thinking, ‘Wow, I can do anything in politics. The barriers are being broken. The sky’s the limit.'

From Shirley Chisholm and Geraldine Ferraro to Hillary Clinton, these women have challenged the status quo and flipped the script on the old boys' club — and now, we all have the opportunity to make history once more.

Joe Biden just announced Kamala Harris will be his running mate, and you can bet your you-know-what that I will do anything I can to send them to the White House. I’m asking you to join me.

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When I think of why I first ran for public office, I will always see Geraldine Ferraro walking out onto that stage at the Democratic National Convention in 1984. And I have no doubt millions of young women today will look back at Kamala Harris walking out onto that stage come next week.

Thanks for everything. Let’s get to work.

— Tammy