Voting rights for the incarcerated should be restored in Illinois

Voting forms are seen at The Loop Super Site at 191 N. Clark St. on the first day of early voting for the Illinois primary elections, Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

I have always been an advocate for others.

Whether it was advocating for the shy kid in class or protesting the apartheid in South Africa, I’ve always been in the fight. My grandparents taught me about the importance of mutual aid and supporting your community. We were the house on the block you could go to for help.