Dear Mr. President Delaynna Mortvedt

What will you do to help us gain our voices? What will you do to help us gain our choices?

How long must women wait for liberty?

Dear Mr. President, May you humble men so they don’t feel superior, just because of our “weak” exterior? Why do they think we’re so inferior? Little do they know: we have a very strong interior.

How long must women wait for liberty?

Dear Mr. President, Why do we belong in the kitchen? Why is that the long-time tradition?

How long must women wait for liberty?

Dear Mr. President, Why are we trapped in the metal frame of our skirt? Seeing the risk of burns, and bruises. While all they have to do is dust off their shirts?

How long must women wait for liberty?

Dear Mr. President, Why can men get higher education, while we get the bare minimum of information?

How long must women wait for liberty?

Dear Mr. President, Why are we out protesting outside the cavern, while all they do is linger at the tavern?

How long must women wait for liberty?

Dear Mr. President, Our dreams are finally coming alive! Women filling the lines to the ballot booths, filling in each circle on the inside. This represents a newly opened door, and so much more, to the room of Equality.

Delaynna Mortvedt, Grade 5 Roseau Elementary School, Roseau Teaching Artist: Frank Sentwali