What’s up guys, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. with
Clevver News, and in a powerful statement
during last night’s Democratic National
Convention, Billie Eilish embraced her right
to finally vote and is urging people to vote
this year like their life depends on it.
This year’s presidential election marks
a major milestone for Billie Eilish, as well
as millions of people around the country who
also just turned 18: they are now finally
able to use their voice and their right as
a citizen to get out and legally vote.
Being the youngest performer at this year’s
Democratic National Convention, Billie was
invited to give a speech and perform during
last night’s event, which marked the third
night of the convention.
Billie also took this opportunity to lay into
President Trump while endorsing Presidential
candidate Joe Biden just moments before performing
her latest song “My Future” for the first
time in public.
She kicked off her powerful speech by letting
the audience know that she’s not here to
tell everyone how much of a mess Trump has
made, saying QUOTE, “You don’t need me
to tell you things are a mess.
Donald Trump is destroying our country and
everything we care about.”
She went on to say, “We need leaders who
will solve problems like climate change and
covid, not deny them.
Leaders who will fight against systemic racism
and inequality, and that starts by voting
for someone who understands how much is at
stake, someone who is building a team that
shares our values.”
That said, Billie blatantly and unabashedly
stated, “It starts with voting against Donald
Trump and for Joe Biden.”
Billie then issued one final important message
to fans just before jumping into her uplifting
performance.
Silence is not an option and we cannot sit
this one out.
We all have to vote like our lives and the
world depend on it, because they do.
The only way to be certain of the future is
to make it ourselves.
This was the perfect segue into Billie’s
new single, conveniently called “My Future,”
which is a powerful ballad about being excited
about what’s to come, but by delivering
this speech, Billie is paving the way for
upcoming generation of voters who have the
capability to change the direction of the
country for the better.
And now without further adieu, try not to
get chills when you hear this incredible and
uplifting performance of “My Future,”
performed by Billie and her brother Finneas.
Side effects include, powerful attempts at
changing the world and a sudden urge to want
to vote, and don’t say I didn’t warn you.
I’m in love with my future, and you don’t
know her.
So it’s evident that we have NO idea what’s
to come for the future, but with everyone’s
support and determination about bettering
their country, it’s looking pretty bright!
Fans went wild over Billie’s speech and
performance last night as many took to social
media to praise her for paving the way for
the future generation, including Joe Biden,
who quoted her speech, saying, “I’ll just
say what @billieeilish said: vote like your
life depends on it.
#DemConvention.”
Another user tweeted, “I admire anyone for
standing up for what they believe in.
I admire her because in this culture having
an opinion and voicing it can make or break
your career.
Good for her!
Don’t change.”
And this fan wrote, “If you didn’t just
die and come back to life in like 3 seconds
thanks to Billie Eilish, you need to get checked
out for real for real.”
And this person said, “Billie Elish is more
of a voice for the people than the commander
in chief.
Welcome to 2020 y’all.”
Billie’s performance marked the first of
three performances last night, as Prince Royce
followed with a cover of “Stand by Me”
and Jennifer Hudson performed “A Change
Is Gonna Come.”
Alright guys, so before I head out and re-watch
Billie’s speech for the 7th time, I can’t
stress enough how important it is to make
sure you are registered to vote if you are
18 or older.
We’ve linked some resources down below for
easy ways to register in the U.S.
For all the details on Taylor Swift’s scathing
message to Trump, you can click right over
here to watch another Clevver video.
Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts
on Billie’s powerful speech down here in
the comments, and what you thought about her
performance of “My Future.”
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!
