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In a country where the political divide is becoming wider and wider, the issue of civics education is increasingly becoming a hot button topic. As more bills are passed and funding increases, the country needs now more than ever to reckon with the state of civics education and offer real solutions for reformation to create a new generation of youth community leaders and voters. Camila Armas (she/her) is a senior at Wake STEM Early College High School. She has trained in Hapkido for 5 years and teaches a children's martial arts class. In her free time she crochets stuffed animals to donate to WakeMed Raleigh. She is very interested in the role the government has in our lives and how it can be used to help underprivileged groups and solve the pressing issues of our time. She will use her experience as a House Page and a Lady Cardinal Mentee to discuss the importance of civics education and voting rights. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx