In the early Spring of 2018, a mentor gave my name to the Chair of Georgetown County's Democratic Party — their convention was coming up, and would I consider providing the keynote address? There is most definitely a first for everything. I accepted with gratitude and a healthy amount of anxiety. Below is an excerpt from my speech, which I'm sharing now because I know many good-hearted, rational folks shy away from politics. I get it, it can be uncomfortable, and it's certainly been divisive of late. But we've gotten to a point in our country where we can't afford you not showing up to cast your ballot. So maybe my interpretation of politics helps you a little, or maybe it totally pisses you off — either way, I hope it nudges you towards the polls on November 6th. *** I'm biased, but my name is pretty special. I inherited it from my grandmother, who was a pretty special woman. Most people called the first Caroline Mauldin "Happy,"
Reflections on finding and holding the Center.