Some insight into a Young Democrat's life

Hi everyone, This is Steve Mercado.

Life has been pretty concentrated with many different things that I've had to deal with, including a very close friend of mine that passed away recently and having to transition back to Boise from Twin Falls for my 2nd year in college this Fall, but with surprises included to make that transition not the easiest. 

The expected fundraising efforts didn't go as planned and time has been consumed highly because of the major things I've mentioned. I've needed to portray the honest truth on why even though I worked so hard on getting elected to go to the DNC, the major reasons on why I don't have all the money I need to get there.
I have no problem letting fellow Democrats into that side of my life, because we are all human and have been there. 
Before this rocky summer, expectations on the funding were more positive and promising(right along with the time that I assumed I'd have to get it all). Life isn't perfect and that's been proven to me in many new ways since the State Convention, from health scares to huge family concerns to a few of the things I've mentioned above. The list can get big.

I'm overcoming all of these huge obstacles not only for myself and for the people around me that are very close to me, but also in behalf for Democrats State wide to make sure I use this experience to make our party the most energized and strong as possible. I'm extremely proud and honored to be a National Delegate for Barack Obama....it's a dream come true.
Even though life has been rough for the last few months, I've done everything I can to stay a float and I'm grateful that a fundraising event is even possible this soon before the convention.

I'm so grateful for being apart of this campaign since I got offered my internship for the Obama Campaign, realizing I needed to be a Communications major after a speech I gave for a Mock Caucus that me and the CSI Democrats put together before Super Tuesday,.... to then get picked to get on stage behind Obama as he spoke at the Boise Rally and then get to shake his hand,.... to have gotten the chance to volunteer for the Feb. 5th Caucus and the Obama Rally,.....for getting elected by 70 people in Twin Falls without one hand not up in my behalf to go to the Democratic State Convention, to get the experience I needed from being elected as CSI Democrats President, and then to finally get to the state convention and get elected as VP to the Young Democrats of Idaho while only 2 days later to be elected as a National Delegate for Barack Obama,

but most of all........ I'm thankful to every single person I've met this year that has had the faith and confidence in me in my journey and path in life with the Idaho Democratic Party and have supported me this whole way through.....this all truly means so much to me.

This whole campaign has brought so many wonderful people into my life and it needs to be expressed in any way that I can. Thank you so much, this will stay with me for a lifetime.

So, as my journey continues, I hope to get the most out of the DNC and to influence many Young Democrats to get involved before I get to the National Convention and for many years after.

This Convention sums up so much closure for me with everything I've been through and I hope to get everything I can possible get out of it to be well prepared when moving forward after it.

Let's hope for the best when it comes to this Fundraising event at the Melting Pot tonight, because I'm honored to team up with an enthusiastic single mother (Jessica Taylor, DNC Page) to make sure we can financially make it in Denver for this Historical once-in-a-lifetime Convention.

Thanks again, and if you can make it out, I'll see you tonight!

Sincerely,
Steven Mercado

Comments

[Julie in Boise]

Stay strong, Steve, and please accept my sympathies to you in the loss of your friend.

The way is rarely smooth and good times and bad things all too often happen in close proximity to one another, all throughout our lives. But I am confident that you and other young Idaho Dems will look back on 2008 as an amazing year and just the start of what I'm sure will be a great journey as you pursue your dreams and live your ideals.