This is not a first time I have voted since becoming a citizen of United States,
but this is the first time
I felt a special tug in my heart when I pushed the button "Cast Your Vote".
This time around I feel so strongly about the candidate I am voting for.
Voting made me feel so powerful.
I can make a difference with my vote, (especially living in a swing state, where every vote counts)
It made me feel grateful to be living in a free country,
in a country where I can voice my opinion,
where I can be friends with people who have an opposing opinion.
I will always be a Finn in my heart, but there is also room to be a proud American.
