I’m also a mother to three beautiful, amazing children. I hope for, and worry about, their futures daily — as all parents do. I’ve dreamed of living by the ocean since I was little, and to have the opportunity to live near gorgeous Holden Beach is a dream come true. I want my family to build our roots here. I want to watch our children blossom into thriving adults here. And I’d like to see them planting their own roots in Brunswick. 

 

What my husband and I didn’t know before moving here was the state of our toxic water — how PFAS are in homes across the county; how people and the ocean are being poisoned by the actions of irresponsible corporations like Chemours. We were also unaware of the lack of well-managed development. Every day, I see new construction popping up while trees are being cut down. What future is this leaving for my kids? For yours? 

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I decided to run for political office while bathing my kids one night (they’re ages four, three and one).  It’s a daily routine that suddenly held great importance to me as a parent. How many parents have told their kids repeatedly, “Don’t drink the bath water!”? And yet they continually try? Chemours has claimed bathing is safe in our PFAs-filled water, but how can I, as a mom, be sure? How can I watch my children splash and play while wondering, “Will this cause them cancer years down the road?”