Five Years, One Cause: My Experience in Washington with Responsibility.org
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I still can’t believe that once again, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Washington D.C. with Responsibility.org. Nine content creators and I walked all over Capitol Hill sharing our message: clear, simple, yet incredibly powerful—if you’re going to drink, do it responsibly and avoid underage drinking.
April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, and it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what it really means to drink responsibly. Responsibility.org has been on this mission for 30 years, leading the fight to eliminate underage drinking, drunk driving, all impaired driving and empowering adults to make responsible alcohol choices as part of a balanced lifestyle.
As many of you know, I’ve often shared how to talk with our kids about this topic and how to keep an open channel of communication with them—especially when they no longer live at home and face situations in college where their decisions can either keep them safe… or put them at risk.
This year, however, I want to focus more on myself: to truly evaluate whether my own drinking is responsible, understand the reasons why I drink, and in doing so, be able to model healthy behavior in front of my children. Have I made mistakes? Absolutely. But I want to keep learning—especially from the techniques we were taught at the Summit—and share them with you in upcoming posts.
During this visit to Washington, I had the opportunity to visit Representative Wesley Hunt’s office and speak with Sarah Martin. Counselor Martin was incredibly generous with her time and allowed us to have an in-depth conversation about Responsibility.org’s mission, the free strategies and tools that can be implemented in schools, and even the future of tech innovation in the automotive industry.
I also had a brief conversation with Senator John Cornyn, who showed great interest on Responsibility.org’s mission.
I think we can all agree that drinking responsibly saves lives. And what better place to share this message than with our representatives in Washington, so we can work together on this important cause.
It’s an honor to continue being part of this team for five consecutive years. Thank you for this unforgettable experience.
