Last night I had the honor of speaking at the Delaware Republican Party America 250th Dinner, and I walked away reminded of something I have believed my entire life. It only takes one person to ignite change.
I have stood before presidents, generals, and heads of state. But nothing stopped me in my tracks last night like looking out into that audience and seeing my high school football coach sitting in those seats. This man had no idea what he set in motion when he decided to hold a young Michael Flynn accountable on that football field decades ago. He showed me what standard looks like before I even knew I needed one. That is what one person can do. Not a policy. Not a program. One person who refuses to let you be less than what you are capable of becoming.
What made last night even more powerful was looking around that room and seeing college-aged young men and women who are fired up, engaged, and choosing to fight for this country at an age when most people told my generation to sit down and follow the crowd. They give me more hope than I can put into words. That generation is not lost. Not even close. They are awake, they are hungry, and they are exactly what this movement needs.
To everyone in Delaware who came out last night, that is exactly why I keep showing up. America has never been saved by institutions alone. It has always been saved by We The People. I will never stop believing that our best days are still ahead of us. Hold the line. Stay in the fight. The future belongs to those who show up.
