Nowadays, many teens fail to take that first step. The right to vote has been dismissed as an annoyance, a hassle, and a means of expression that probably won't affect anyone. The fact that this once valuable freedom is now thrown away by eligible voters frustrates many. Martin Luther King spent his life and died in an attempt to obtain the right to vote. However, let's not forget that we live in the new millenium, where new ideas and savvy technology dominate our lives.
Voting is more than checking a few boxes on a slip of paper.
It's a privelage, a right, a freedom that we all take for granted nowadays.