Monadnock Voices: Jade Adams

Harrisville

Why did you want to be Kid Governor?

As a Kid Governor, I knew I would have the support and assistance to carry out my platform of trying to make New Hampshire the 13th state to ban animal testing. I believe all animals should be loved and cared for, and I want to help make a positive difference in the lives of as many animals as I can. I will also be working with my Executive Council, who are the six runners-up from the Kid Governor election. We will work together to help each other carry out all our platforms.

How did it feel to be nominated?

When my teacher told me there was really such a thing as NH’s Kid Governor and that we could run for office, I jumped at the chance. We were asked to think of a community issue that we cared about and wanted to help make a difference in. I chose helping animals by teaching people how to buy cruelty-free products and trying to make NH the 13th state to ban animal testing.

How did you decide this was an issue you wanted to address?

At my school, we have mixed classes, so last year it was a 4th/5th grade class, so the 4th graders got to research as if they were running (kind of as practice). I looked into animal testing, and I found a lot of information and a lot of great facts. Now that I am in 5th grade, and when it was time to pick a topic, I remembered my topic from the year before, and I wanted to keep working on it. I thought it would be a really good issue for me, because I love animals so much and it's a really important issue. I don't think animals should be tested on.

In what ways has your community supported your platform?

My school has been very supportive since the beginning. In fact, my whole class helped make my campaign video for the state. All of my family members have also been really supportive, and actually, my whole town, too. All of our neighbors and friends in Harrisville are very excited for me.

What do you want to accomplish or learn during your term?

I have seen local fundraisers and events, dinners, car washes to support a family with sick family members. It’s heartwarming to see this happen for people when they need it most. You can really sense that this community doesn’t want families to worry about medical bills and how they will live during those times.

What do you enjoy about living in the Monadnock Region?

I really like all four seasons here. I love all the lakes in the summer and great biking trails. Water skiing and snow skiing are some of my favorite things. I also love that we have the NH Dance Institute here — that is one of my favorite things, too, about the Monadnock Region. Everyone is friendly.