Last week I closed out Netroots Nation 2026 alongside Rep. Maxwell Frost (the first Gen Z member of Congress), Rep. Jamie Raskin (one of the most respected constitutional voices in Washington), & creator Barrett Adair, who moderated our youth engagement panel.

Just want to take a quick moment and say how proud I am of @williamhe.bsky.social, who continues to build and grow a real counterweight to TPUSA every single day. He’s doing incredible work, as is his entire team.

"The work of making ourselves a more perfect union is never done. We’re meant to keep doing better. We’re meant to keep discussing, to keep debating.” -- @williamhe.bsky.social

"There is a myth about America -- it’s the lie that life has to be hard in this country; the lie that only the rich or the lucky get to live a good life. Every American deserves a life of dignity, safety, & stability – and our government can do better to deliver that." -- @williamhe.bsky.social

“America is a nation of boundless hopes, unlimited dreams, and endless possibilities. The only limit to what we can do is what our leaders are willing to ask of us and what we are willing to expect of ourselves.” -- @williamhe.bsky.social 🇺🇸

“The only limit to what we can do is what our leaders are willing to ask of us — and what we are willing to expect of ourselves.” — @williamhe.bsky.social 🇺🇸

This isn't left vs. right. It's right vs. wrong. America's future isn't inevitable — it's a choice. And the world is watching which one we make. "The world's hopes rest with America. America's hopes rest with us." What are YOU choosing? @williamhe.bsky.social

We don't get to be paralyzed by inaction. We stand on the shoulders of giants who marched, protested, and bled for this country. They kept fighting even when the wind was blowing at gale-force. It's our turn now. Build. Invent. Expect more. Refuse decline. Choose abundance. @williamhe.bsky.social

We've spent so long asking pessimistic questions that we've forgotten how to ask hopeful ones. We need an economy that finally honors human dignity. But to have the future we want, that requires us to BUILD and INVENT more housing, healthcare, energy, & technology. 🏗️ @williamhe.bsky.social

They want you focused on the wrong 1%. Because when you're distracted, you don't notice the decades of policy choices that locked Gen-Z out of the economy. That's the real threat to democracy — not just bad actors, but a generation given every reason to stop believing. @williamhe.bsky.social

Young people were promised a future. Now we have to fight for it. Do you still believe in the American Dream? 🇺🇸 @williamhe.bsky.social

How can you believe in a system that feels stacked against you? The rich get richer. Everyone else gets angrier. At what point do we admit something isn’t working? @williamhe.bsky.social

🔥 200+ Virginia students LOCKED IN. 🇺🇸 Our DFA WAHS chapter showed OUT for @williamhe.bsky.social & Dream for America. 🚨 Where should we go next? Comment below 👇

🚨 BREAKING: The Left’s counter to TPUSA just hosted its FIRST national event in RURAL Virginia. 200+ students showed up to rally for freedom and democracy. @williamhe.bsky.social To support our work, make a tax-deductible donation at dreamforamerica.org/donate!

🚨 BREAKING: The Left’s counter to TPUSA just hosted its FIRST national event in RURAL Virginia. 200+ students showed up to rally for freedom and democracy. @williamhe.bsky.social To support our work, make a tax-deductible donation at dreamforamerica.org/donate!

Who decides your future -- you…or the people who draw Congressional maps? In small-town Virginia, Dream for America just rallied 200 high school students to show up for the upcoming redistricting referendum. Election Day April 21. 👉 dreamforamerica.org/vote/ @williamhe.bsky.social

In small-town Virginia, the Left's counter to TPUSA just rallied 200+ high school students — urging them to stay engaged and vote in the upcoming redistricting referendum. Register. Check your polling location. Make a plan. 👉 dreamforamerica.org/vote/ @williamhe.bsky.social

The system isn’t broken. It’s working exactly as designed. @williamhe.bsky.social

The American Dream used to be simple: Work hard. Play by the rules. Build a life. Having just a high school degree meant that every American had a fair shot at getting a good job, raising a family, buying a house, and sending their kids to school. Today, it’s a coin toss. @williamhe.bsky.social

"I love America. Not because it’s perfect -- but because it’s possible. A country of a million stories, a thousand voices, and one idea: that you can become something greater than where you started." - @williamhe.bsky.social

🚨 Dream for America is coming to Virginia! April 16 | Crozet, VA @ Western Albemarle High School | 5PM DFA Founder @williamhe.bsky.social + former Minority Leader of the VA House David Toscano will host a keynote & town hall with hundreds of students. 🎟️ FREE tickets: dreamforamerica.org/wahs26

America isn’t perfect -- but it’s still possible. That’s why people come here. That’s why we fight to make it better. @williamhe.bsky.social

The Right broke the system. The Left failed to fix it. That’s how extremism wins. If we want to defeat MAGA, we can’t just oppose it -- we have to build a government that actually WORKS. @williamhe.bsky.social

America’s diversity is not the problem -- it’s the reason we lead the world. @williamhe.bsky.social

America wasn’t built on bloodlines -- it was built on an idea. An idea that says you can come here with nothing…and become something. Do you still believe in that America? @williamhe.bsky.social 🇺🇸👇

Housing crisis. Student debt. AI replacing jobs. Cost of living. Our generation IS screwed. But not if we do something about it. What’s the biggest challenge facing our generation right now? @williamhe.bsky.social 👇

You defeat extremism, not just by calling it out. You defeat it by beating it. By proving liberal democracy actually works. Agree or disagree? @williamhe.bsky.social 👇

"A society that cannot house or provide for future generations cannot govern its future. When societies fail to deliver dignity, people start shopping for strongmen who violate the foundations of our democracy & pervert the soul of our nation." - @williamhe.bsky.social

🚨 2 years ago, @williamhe.bsky.social started Dream for America to build a TPUSA for the Left & inspire our generation to defend democracy, fight fascism, & reclaim the American Dream. In 2026, we’re going even bigger: more chapters, deeper organizing, sharper content, & stronger infrastructure. 🇺🇸

"Every generation faces a defining moment. This is ours. If we win the culture, we win the country. Together, we can remind new generations why democracy is still worth defending & why a better world is still possible." - @williamhe.bsky.social's closing message at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

"But you know what truly makes us the greatest country in the world – you do. We're not going back. We're not giving up. America’s best days are still ahead of us. We've beaten fascism before and we will do so once again." - @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

"It was LIBERALS who won two World Wars, brought millions out of poverty, expanded civil rights, & spread democracy around the globe. We’re Americans — fascism? We conquered it. Communism? We beat it. The moon? We landed on it." 🔥 @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

Gen-Z Leader DESTROYS MAGA Myth: “When conservatives say ‘Make America Great Again’ — who are they making it great again for? The idea that this country belongs to any one kind of person is the least American idea anyone’s ever had." @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

18-year-old's message to young people: "Your voice matters. Not just one day, not just when you turn 18, not just when someone hands you a mic or a seat at the table — it matters now. The ceiling is the limit — until you inevitably shatter it." @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

18-Year-Old Calls Out Cancel Culture and Political Division "We were all humans until race disconnected us, religion separated us, and wealth divided us. Each one of us has to find the beauty in our differences instead of the fear." @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

WATCH: 18-year-old flips the script on conservatives… "When I said liberty and justice for all — I actually meant it." @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

"Our generation will not let America fall to cynicism, or division, or extremism. We didn’t stand up at school and recite 'freedom and justice FOR ALL' for nothing." - @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

Gen-Z liberal says the quiet part out loud: "We need to serve Main Street, not Wall Street. Governments should serve the people, not the powerful. That’s America at its best – because if you love our country, you have a duty to make it better." @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

Gen Z Leader’s Message to America: Strong at Home, Respected Abroad “America First should mean America prospering in first place — not America alone and capitulated.” - @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

18-Year-Old DESTROYS MAGA Hypocrisy in 90 Seconds: "Get the hell out of women’s uteruses. Get your hands OFF social security checks and ON illegal guns, tax evaders, and criminals — especially the one residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue." @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🔥

“At Dream for America, we believe in a new American Dream — one rooted in success, safety, & sanity. Americans deserve more than to merely survive — we deserve to live." - @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

"Nationalism is a perversion of patriotism. Patriotism isn’t theirs to own — it’s ours to live. The Left must reclaim faith, the flag, & the American dream." - @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

"They want you blaming the wrong 1%. Our democracy is under attack — not by immigrants or trans kids, but by billionaires rigging the system." — @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

2 years ago, Dream for America was just an idea. Today: 💰 19,000 grassroots donors 🇺🇸 Volunteers from all 50 states 📱 750 MILLION views across social media “This is the beginning of something even bigger.” -- 18-year-old CEO @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

“No money. No connections. Just a sophomore with a laptop and a mission. You don’t need money, power, or permission to make change -- you just need conviction." Watch @williamhe.bsky.social explain how he built Dream for America from scratch 🇺🇸

Why Are Young Voters Swinging Right? “Young voters swung 30 points to the right. 56% say political violence is acceptable. The Left isn’t just losing elections — we’re losing a generation.” — @williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸

@williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025: "I’m the son of immigrants, and I’m damn proud to be an American. America isn’t great because of a party or president, it’s great because of her people. I love this country — not because it’s perfect, but because it can always be made better."

@williamhe.bsky.social at #DemocracyFest2025: "We must pray for immigrants seeking safety, for trans kids and their families, for peace in Israel and Gaza, and for every American who feels under attack simply for who they are. Let us have the courage to keep fighting for what’s right."

WATCH: Dream for America founder @williamhe.bsky.social welcomes 1,000+ young leaders to #DemocracyFest2025 🇺🇸 "America is the land of the free & the home of the brave. Let us remember those who gave their lives for freedom — & make sure their struggles weren’t in vain."

A message from the Vice President 🇺🇸 @kamalaharris.com shared an inspiring message with thousands of young leaders at #DemocracyFest2025 — her words were read aloud by @williamhe.bsky.social. "Dream for America represents the values, passion, & commitment that are so deeply needed in this moment."