“They say kids in rural areas are likely going to be poorer than their parents. I live in rural NCW, I don’t want that for my children.”

“We’re constantly told there isn’t enough to go around and any proof that a group is moving forward --especially Latinos and immigrants-- is seen as a threat. We get pitted against each other through messages that say immigrants want something for free and everyone else is going to pay for it. We all - every one of us - deserve enough to live a good life.”

“NCW is abundant in natural resources and Washington State is at the forefront of innovation and technology, but people in rural areas are getting poorer with each passing generation.”

“When you’re young, people think you don’t care about politics and they think you don’t vote. But this place is my home, and I know we have to care for it proactively”

“Immigrants have always been conveniently used as a wedge to get people to one side of a political issue or the other. We are tired of the biggest voices in NCW using fears, threats, and misinformation to divide us and get what they want.”

“I make so little as a working mom raising three kids, but billionaires pay less in taxes than I do.”

“We only win if we come together to make our voices heard. No one else is going to fight for our families and the thing we need.”

“The American Dream is no longer possible in rural Washington, and people know it. Those of us that were in well-paying jobs for years and generations know it’s impossible to get our kids into those jobs.”

“We have to pay teachers enough to draw in new skilled and passionate people and keep our current teachers from burning out after 5 years in the job. “

“I try not to look too far into a future...I don’t have enough savings to plan for it”