Februrary 5, 2009 posted by admin 
Dear President Obama, I was one of the “super volunteers” for the Duluth, MN area throughout your campaign. I’ve always been interested in history, culture and politics, and I had the opportunity to attend JrNYLC (Junior National Young Leaders Conference [2]) in Washington, DC. Working on your campaign was one of the most memorable experiences of my life! It has already led me to new political experiences because of the people I met campaigning. I recently attended “Camp Wellstone [3]” to learn more about working effectively on political campaigns. One of my supervisors, Drew Sandquist, worked on your inauguration team. I really wanted to attend your inauguration. I was unable to go, but I am saving my money so that I can take a political class for high school students at Georgetown University when I am old enough, in another year. I had the opportunity through my editorial work with “New Moon [4]” magazine to lobby members of Congress in Washington, DC on behalf of girls’ issues. I am hoping that your administration will support girls in our country by assuring that we have adequate health insurance, good education, and equal opportunities so that we can pursue our dreams. I am so very happy that you are our new president and I am honored to have worked on your campaign. I truly hope that I will have the opportunity to meet you some day. Ashley, age 14 This post is part of a forum [5]