Georgians reach across generational divides in a heated election year

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Young Democrats of Georgia President Parker Short speaks to a crowd of seniors at a Kamala Harris event

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In an election where candidates’ ages have been a significant issue, Georgia voters are reaching across generational divides for understanding.

Parker Short, the President of Young Democrats of Georgia spoke at a bingo-themed Kamala Harris event discussing social security at a senior center in East Point, just south of Atlanta. He said that he looks to the older generation for wisdom and mentorship.

“The interests of everyone are the same: We want to care about the next generation, and our grandparents want our grandkids to live with a cleaner, safer world," he said. 

Venedra Browner is 67 years old and lives at Trinity Towers where the event was held. She said younger generations give her hope.

“I'm the type to learn to listen, you know, through the grandchildren," she said. "And I don't have any great-grands, but listening is is one of the positive things that we can do." 

Browner also said she hopes for more unity between generations.

"Hopefully it  will all come together — or come back together, because there was a time when I grew up, we listened to the older generation and they listened to us," she said.