Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, and 14 Other Change-Makers Share Advice They'd Give First-Time Voters

"My advice to first-time voters is to truly look around your community and listen. It's crucial to understand how our voices can deeply affect all of our dreams. When I was a first-time voter, I voted because that's what everyone said to do instead of truly understanding how my vote has the power to decide what someone else can and cannot do. We are powerful, and power starts with exercising your right to vote. I am hopeful our first-time voters will take the time to truly understand what is at stake and continue to educate future voters on how impactful we can all be if we come together."