When I first began this journey, I didn’t set out to emulate the Founding Fathers, but the parallels are undeniable. The truth is, I wasn’t looking to lead a movement—I was just a person with questions. Questions about why the system we live in feels so broken. Questions about why the American Dream seems increasingly out of reach for so many. Questions about whether we can still call ourselves the land of opportunity when opportunity seems reserved for the few.

But the more I dug, the clearer it became: the answers aren’t going to come from the top. If we want real change, it has to start somewhere. And like the Founders, I realized that somewhere might as well be me.

The John Adams Phase: The Seed of an Idea

John Adams was among the first to see the need for independence from British rule. He wasn’t the most charismatic, nor was he the loudest voice in the room, but he was relentless in advocating for a bold idea that others were too hesitant to confront. That’s how this all began for me: with the realization that the system we’re living under is unsustainable and that we can’t keep waiting for someone else to fix it.

Like Adams, I didn’t have all the answers, but I knew the questions needed to be asked. And I knew that ignoring them would only lead to collapse.

The Alexander Hamilton Phase: Building the Framework

This is where I find myself now: in the trenches, laying the groundwork. Hamilton’s work with the Federalist Papers was about persuasion. He took complex, controversial ideas and turned them into something people could grasp and rally behind. He wasn’t just selling a vision—he was explaining, justifying, and laying the foundation for a new system.

Every policy, every paper, and every piece of this movement is designed with the same intent: to educate, inspire, and persuade. To show people that there’s a path forward—a better one. Like Hamilton, I’m taking the pieces of the puzzle and trying to create a picture that makes sense to the everyday American.

The Benjamin Franklin Phase: Winning Influential Support

Benjamin Franklin’s genius wasn’t just in his inventions or his wit—it was in his ability to connect people. He was a diplomat, a bridge builder, and someone who could bring influential voices to the table. As this movement grows, that’s the next step: finding the people who can help refine these ideas, amplify the message, and turn vision into reality.

I’ll need to channel Franklin’s ability to inspire trust, to engage in dialogue, and to bring people of influence into the fold. Because no movement succeeds in isolation—it takes collaboration and coalition-building.

The George Washington Phase: Reluctant Leadership

Washington didn’t want power. He didn’t want to lead. But when the moment demanded it, he stepped forward—not for himself, but for the greater good.

I feel that same reluctance. I’m not doing this because I want the title or the spotlight. I’m doing this because the work needs to be done. Because someone has to take the first step, and no one else seems willing to do it. If the time comes when I have to take on a leadership role to see this vision through, I’ll do it—but not for me. For you and for future generations.

The Road Ahead

The Founding Fathers didn’t have all the answers when they started. They debated, disagreed, and made mistakes. But they shared a vision of something better—a system built on principles that would endure long after they were gone.

That’s what this is about. It’s not about me. It’s about creating a system that works as it was meant to. A system that prioritizes people over profits, integrity over greed, and sustainability over short-term gains.

Some days, I wonder why I feel so compelled to keep moving forward. But when I sit quietly and reflect, I feel it: the whispers of the Founding Fathers, urging me to continue. It’s as if their voices are saying, “We laid the foundation. Now it’s your turn to protect it, to restore it, and to build upon it.”

I’m not claiming to be a Founding Father. But as I look at the road behind me and the one ahead, I can’t help but feel the echoes of their journey. And I hope, just as they did, that we can build something worthy of the next generation. Something that lasts.