Torn Souls (24 page)
I couldn’t believe I got through it. Everyone in the room stood up and cheered while chanting,
“No more bullying.”
The president rose from his chair and walked over to me. He leaned in and said, “Wait here, don’t go anywhere.”
“Okay everyone, please settle down and take your seat. I have one more announcement and then I’ll be adding the final signature for the bill to officially become a law.”
“I’d like to say that I’m extremely humbled to know Ms. Julia Stone. Because of her, other children will know that their voice has been heard.”
The president extended his hand out toward the desk, so I walked on over. A secret serviceman pulled out his chair as he sat. Looking up at me he smiled then he picked up the pen and began to sign the bill. When he was done, he pushed his chair back to get up. While everyone was clapping and taking pictures, the president said one last thing before we wrapped up. “Today, I say with great honor, that this paper that I am holding in my hand is now officially, Julia’s Law.”
In that exact moment, I knew my life had changed. This day would forever define who I am, and who I want to be someday. It also changed my mind about my future career choice. I no longer wanted to be a freelance columnist like Carrie Bradshaw from
Sex in the City
. As good as that sounds, I would prefer a position where I could actually make a difference, just as I did today. I think that maybe being the first female President of the United States would be the perfect choice for me.
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