A great read! Simply put, honest and sincere, but potent.
It is about the power of the individual in a democracy. Often we forget how important our vote is or are too cynical to realise its power. This should serve as a wake-up call.
I love the way she ends it,
“They have the right to ignore me.
But I too have the right not to vote for them to represent me.
My vote is not a gift. I cast my vote with a hope that they will fight for me and for people like me.
Yes, one vote from one woman probably means nothing.
But they should remember: In Indonesia, there are millions of us and we all can think.”