Kelsea Ballerini just checked another first off her list. The singer took to social media to admit that she just voted for her very first time.
“...embarrassingly but honestly, this is my first time voting. Im not proud of it, but my naivety has kept me sheltered through a lot of my young adult life,” she writes on Instagram next to a picture of her in a “Cool Girls Vote” shirt and “I Voted” sticker on her nose. “BUT. As I’ve listened and learned, I’ve realized its our responsibility and privilege to use our voices to establish what we as human beings with beating hearts want to see in this country for not only ourselves...but our friends, neighbors, strangers, and future generations.”
She adds, “The political climate this election is intense. It can feel really overwhelming and scary to even have an opinion,” adding, “There’s a lot of noise…but I’ve learned that’s when it’s most important to be anything but silent. And our vote is our voice.”
Kelsea shares that she, “left the polls feeling really empowered by exercising my right and showing up for what I believe in and the change I want to see. I encourage everyone to do the same.”