What Makes Me Qualified to Run for Office?

Someone asked me today, “What makes you qualified to run for office?”

 

I was born in KY to a teenage mother and a father who worked a factory job. We struggled. Times were not always easy. I took drugs and used alcohol to cope with severe anxiety and became a full blown addict in my 20’s. I got clean and sober by myself. I have a son with epilepsy and I’ve watched him suffer while becoming his greatest advocate. I have had financial strains and at times have wondered how I was going to survive. I’ve had family members who have suffered with illness. I have lost many people I’ve cared about deeply. I’ve lost jobs, had my car repossessed and had a house in foreclosure. I’ve been harassed by a system that wants to keep me down. I have felt hopeless and felt like nobody cared whether I lived or died. I’ve suffered with mental health issues. I’ve fought my way out of darkness and somehow managed to come out on top. I’m not a politician or a professional. I’m just me and I have the desire and motivation to help where I can.

 

That’s it.

So what qualifies me for this job?

If you want more of the same, then vote for my opponent, but if you are ready for something different, consider CANTWELL on May 21^st.