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Why This 36-Year-Old Mom Is Voting For The First Time

November 3, 2022

Zainab Mohandessi was waiting for her US citizenship application to go through when Roe was overturned this summer. “All it did was make me want to become a citizen more,” said the 36-year-old mom of one. And she did. Now, Zainab is casting her vote for the first time. She spoke with us about her top concerns (reproductive and family issues) and why she’s excited to cast her ballot.

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