Hopeful for the Future of America: Jeremiah Mudge, Maryland

This snapshot was gathered in conjunction with the Maryland Voices initiative at Maryland Humanities, specifically to supplement the "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street program. This collection, made up of stories of first-time voters between the ages of 18 and 24, showcases the experiences of young people as they wrestled with the 2020 presidential election, issues around social justice, the environment, immigration, and the pandemic. 

Jeremiah Mudge (00:00): Hello, I'm Jeremiah Mudge. I am a student at Allegheny Community College in Maryland.

Jeremiah Mudge (00:08): Well, I hope the future of our country is talking to your next door neighbor again, having cookouts with the neighborhood, getting together and just not thinking of stuff such on a large scale and putting everyone in boxes. It's just love everyone.

Asset ID: 2021.03.10.e
Themes: Future, hope, America, civil discourse, love, neighbors, community
Date recorded: January 29, 2021
Length of recording: 00:25 s
Related traveling exhibition: Voices and Votes: Democracy in America
Sponsor or affiliated organization: Allegany Museum, in partnership with Maryland Humanities
More information: https://www.mdhumanities.org/programs/museum-on-main-street/2021-2022-tour/