Stanford basketball star Cameron Brink somehow has become an unlikely champion of women’s voting rights, buoyed by a heartfelt response to a TikTok video that has gone viral this week. The video, posted by a young TikTok user, passionately outlined the history of women’s suffrage and emphasized how young women should exercise their right to vote. Brink, whose sporting and leadership attributes openly blazed on the court, dominated the narrative with her splash video that deeply touched young women and fans all over.
The TikToker’s original post was a very emotional monologue of how the women’s suffrage movement paved the way for the rights women enjoy today. She tearfully reminded her followers that voting is not just a right but a hard-earned privilege, urging her generation to honor the sacrifices made by previous generations. The video struck a chord, gathering thousands of views, comments, and shares as it quickly made its way across social media.
To this, Brink, elated by the TikToker’s message, got herself on her own TikTok, posting a response, representing how vital voting could be and how she stands with the young TikToker. She exclaimed, “I’m so proud of you for speaking up. Voting is one way we can all help build change, and it’s so inspiring to see young people realizing its importance.”.
She concluded, “I stand with you and I want every young woman, including today’s attendees, to know that your voice matters. Don’t take this for granted. Your votes can shape your future.”
This proved to be yet another wave of positive reactions when many of her fans and followers praised her for using this very large platform to advocate for the real pressing issues of her society. Comments just flooded in, complimenting her for using her voice to help young women and encourage them to recognize the power within them.
Beyond the viral moment, Brink’s message has caused an open discussion about civic engagement, particularly for younger women. As Brink herself mentions in her subsequent post, she hopes that the message would inspire others to research and understand more about and participate actively in the democratic process.
With women’s rights being part of the order of the day in today’s political sphere, to remind oneself of this strength in women as well is a strong push, both to be able to be behind the young activists on social media and to support how each vote makes and difference in the long term.
