Lately, I’ll be honest, I was feeling discouraged.
Running for Congress isn’t easy. There are long days, difficult conversations, fundraising challenges, and moments when you question whether you’re making enough progress. Recently, I found myself struggling with motivation.
Then I visited the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, the very place where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent the final moments of his life.
Walking through those halls, reading the stories, and standing where so much history unfolded put everything into perspective.
Dr. King and countless others faced obstacles far greater than political campaigns. They endured threats, violence, arrests, and unimaginable resistance while fighting for justice, equality, and the promise of a better America.
I left that museum reminded that progress has never come from people who quit when things got difficult.
As I continue my campaign for Congress, I’m more motivated than ever to fight for the people of Florida’s Congressional District 21. We deserve leadership that will address overdevelopment, protect our environment, improve infrastructure, lower costs for working families, and ensure every voice is heard.
This journey is bigger than any one person. It’s about continuing the work of those who sacrificed so much to expand opportunity and strengthen our democracy.
The visit to the Lorraine Motel didn’t just inspire me, it reignited my purpose.
We’re going to keep pushing forward. We’re going to keep organizing. And we’re going to fight for the future our communities deserve.