[1]Stacey Abrams for Governor


John,

I wanted to share with you a story about why I’m committed to running a
campaign that lifts up all Georgians. Where opportunity is available to
everyone — regardless of their background.

[ [link removed] ]I hope you will read it, and then make your $5 donation
to ensure we can create a stronger Georgia that works for all Georgians.
Please, anything you’re able to give will make a real difference.

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In November 1994, I vied for a prize no one like no black person from
Mississippi had ever won before — one I had no road map for winning — the
Rhodes Scholarship.

I never even dreamed of applying for this prestigious award because it
seemed so far out of reach. I couldn't lose out to wealthier, more
prepared students of privilege if I simply didn't try. But if I tried and
failed, I would prove my deepest fears were correct - I could only reach
so high but no higher.

I mustered my courage, put in my bid and defied the odds. I became the
first black woman to be nominated for the Rhodes Scholarship by the state
of Mississippi. But my doubts continued. Now that I'd passed that first
hurdle, would I stumble at the finish line? When I shared this worry with
my parents as a reason to quit, my mom chastised me, “We never imagined,
from where we began, we would have a daughter who would have this
opportunity. You can’t fail, even if you don’t win. Because you’ve already
won the hardest part.”

A few weeks later, I learned I did not win the Rhodes Scholarship. The
loss devastated me, but in the attempt, I changed my life. This gave me
the courage to go on to Yale Law School, run for political office and
become the Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Because suddenly, I saw opportunity where I had never been brave enough to
look before — and where no one who looked like me had been.

I’m running for governor to open the doors of opportunity for people all
across our state, and to provide access to education, health care, housing
and a good living to all Georgians — regardless of their background or zip
code.

[ [link removed] ]I want to be clear: this is a fight we cannot afford to lose. That’s
why I’m counting on you to make a $5 donation to power our
campaign. Can you please chip in to my campaign right now, to seize this
moment and build a state where everyone has the opportunity to thrive?
Your continued support is critical for us in these final days of the
campaign if we’re going to win and get to work for Georgians.

[ [link removed] ]DONATE

Let’s get it done,

Stacey




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