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— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 30, 2020
Transcript:
Hi, this is Lady Gaga. So, the election this coming Tuesday. We’re almost there, we need to talk. I wanna say something to those of you who have already voted though. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You did your part and I love you for it. But if you voted while I applaud you, I don’t need to talk to you.
I need to talk to people who don’t have a plan to vote, or undecided, people who are unsure if they even believe in voting at all. I believe, no matter how you feel right now about the election, you are still accountable. Maybe you’re sick of all the fighting or you’re frustrated by COVID and don’t wanna deal with it, or maybe you dislike all the candidates or maybe you feel so discouraged by the state of our nation that you’ve decided you don’t believe in voting because you feel it’s better not to be a part of the system — the system you don’t like.
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If you want to change this system, if you want this country to be different than it is right now, you have got to participate in this election. When they announce who has won the election, it will be very clear what this country has become. The government is not going away tomorrow and unless you have a plane ticket to another country and somewhere that you’re gonna live. This is gonna be your home.
I’m telling you that no matter how you feel, your future is still in your hands with this vote. What you choose to do will affect you. And the fact is that the most critical vote right now is the one this country may never get to see. It’s yours.
I believe anyone can find a reason to vote, but if you need one, let me help you. Vote in honor of someone you love, vote in honor of someone who loves you. Vote in honor of someone you have lost, someone you know who would stand in line for hours at the polls but can’t because they are no longer with us. Vote in honor of all the voices that have less power, or maybe vote for the future children whose voices have yet to be heard. The future voices who will inherit this home.
Let’s be real, you know who I voted for. But believe me, and listen to me now. Even if you disagree with me, your vote still matters to the world. You can vote early but you can’t vote late. And Tuesday is your last shot.
I’ve never been shy to make my voice heard, I’ve said a lot of things in a lot of different ways, wearing a lot of different outfits, makeup, hats, dresses made out of meat, jumping off of stadiums, screaming on stage. I may have seemed to shift and change, but one thing that has never changed is my voice and what I believe. My voice will be heard this election. Will yours?
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