Hey John, if you have a moment, I would like to share a little bit about myself.

I was 24 and working at a gas station when I found out I was pregnant. I was young, scared, and had no health insurance.

When I arrived at the hospital, I saw right away that I was being treated differently than those who had private health insurance. I was left alone for hours in pain. No one came to check on me — except for one nurse, who told me to be quiet so I wouldn’t scare the other patients in labor.

At the time, I didn’t know how my son and I would survive that experience. I thought if the labor didn’t kill me, the hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills would.

I know now that we survived because of community. Because of family, friends, and neighbors who pitched in when they could. Because we refused to give up, no matter how hard things got. And because of Medicaid.

20 years later, things were different. My son grew up. We welcomed my daughter into our family. I went back to school, took government training, and became a cybersecurity specialist for the Department of Homeland Security.

I’m telling you all of this because my background is a large part of the reason I’m running for Lt. Governor. I know my story isn’t unique — folks from across the state have stories of times they were counted out and left out. Well, I believe folks like us deserve a seat at the table, and if no one’s going to give that to us, then we’ll pull up our own damn chair.

John, I’m asking to hear your story today so we can pull our seats up to the table together and fight for a more prosperous Virginia for all. Will you take a minute to share your story with me and let me know what’s on your mind?

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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts with me today. It truly means the world to me.

— Hala

As a lifelong Virginian, Hala understands where we’ve come from and embodies the diversity of our future. She’s running for Lt. Governor because she knows we have the power to move forward together, and she knows what it’ll take to get it done. Will you pitch in to join our movement for a brighter future for all?
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