Imperfect Paradise: Too young to vote, but not to care: 3 high schoolers watch the election

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🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In what is one of the most consequential elections in modern US history, many high schoolers had to leave it to other adults to choose the next President, Donald Trump, which will directly impact their futures. Imperfect Paradise host Antonia, LAist K-12 Senior Reporter Mariana Dale, and LAist Studios producer Monica Bushman follow three Los Angeles high school students – progressive Lucia, moderate Joseph, conservative Alexander, who are closely monitoring the elections and have clear political views. Antonia, Mariana, and Monica explore how the high schoolers think about civic duty and their role during an election when they’re old enough to understand what’s at stake, but too young to vote.

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0:00.0	On Imperfect Paradise, what was it like being a high schooler in L.A. during this past election?
0:07.7	How does it feel that you can't vote in this election?
0:10.1	Makes me so mad.
0:11.2	Listen to Imperfect Paradise wherever you get your podcasts.
0:15.2	You're listening to Imperfect Paradise, the show about the gap between the dream and reality.
0:20.7	I'm Antonio Serejido.
0:25.9	On November 5th, election night, a little before 7 p.m.
0:29.8	I walked into the election watch party at Inner City Struggle.
0:33.7	It's a nonprofit in Boyle Heights that organizes around progressive issues.
0:40.3	The party was in the parking lot in front of their building. I'm nervous.
0:42.3	It's not nervous.
0:44.3	It's close right now.
0:46.3	It's really close.
0:47.3	I just saw the update and it's like 170 to like 88.
0:50.3	And I'm like, oh my God.
0:51.3	I was there to meet up with Lucia, a 17-year-old.
0:55.1	She's not old enough to vote, but she canvassed with inner-city struggle this year
0:58.9	and was gathered with everyone to watch the results roll in on a big TV that was playing outside.
1:04.6	There were people of all ages gathered, Senora's insensible heels, 20-somethings,
1:09.8	wearing kaffirs that kept their necks warm against the crisp night air while also proclaiming their views about the war in Gaza.
1:16.2	And the general mood of the party was upbeat.
1:18.8	We fight.
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