Sisterhood, Friendship, and the Courage to Stand Together
I never in my entire life planned on running for office. Not once. I fully expected at this point in my life to be sitting on a beach somewhere enjoying the tropical sunset with a margarita in my hand. But my life took a different path and life has a way of throwing you into places you never expected. When I saw what was happening to our children, I was pulled , no, thrown into the world of politics whether I wanted it or not.
This has been one of the most challenging seasons of my life and the journey has stretched me in ways I never imagined but the silver lining has been the sisterhood that showed up when I needed it most.
The women who stand with me understand exactly what I’m trying to do. They know I’m not in this for attention or titles. I’m in this because I love our children, and I refuse to watch California slip further into policies that harm families and silence parents. And the friends who support that, who pray for me, who show up, who encourage me, those are the women I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Sisterhood is not just friendship, it’s a force. And when women stand together with purpose, with conviction, and with love, there is nothing we cannot change.
Whether we like it or not, politics touches all of this. Decisions made in Sacramento shape what happens in our homes and our schools. We love our kids fiercely and we refuse to let confusion, ideology, or bureaucracy replace a mother’s wisdom so this is our moment to link arms. To protect our families. To speak truth with compassion and courage. To be the women who didn’t sit quietly while our children were pulled in directions that left them lost and hurting. What happens next isn’t up to Sacramento or Washington. It’s up to us, the women who refuse to sit quietly while our children’s future is being written without us.
We have the power to change what happens next to our children. We hold the pen now. Let's use it wisely.
Carol Pefley
Candidate for Ca State Assembly
