Hi Steemit and Dtubeiverse!
I am so incredibly excited because I am now going to be attending Anarchapulco next year. It is considered the largest gathering of free thinkers ,voluntarists, libertarians and ancaps in the world.
They have an incredible lineup of speakers already confirmed, with more to come. The event will take place in Acapulco Mexico next February. The speakers will discuss entrepreneurship, investments, politics, philosophy, health, sustainability, lifestyles and personal relationships for four days among the sun and beaches of a world-class resort. The theme for next year is “Make Anarchy Great Again”… which is a little cheeky, but I’ll take it.
They are expecting more than 4,000 people and are actually booking the entire resort where the event is being held. Can you imagine being surrounding by that many likeminded people? In my day to day life, it’s rare for me to run across another Libertarian. Here on Steemit I’ve found community with a lot of people who have a freedom mindset. The energy of that many passionate, creative, liberty focused people all being in one space will be incredible.
I’ll be attending with my boyfriend 
Seriously though, we’d love to start attending more events like this in the future. I’d say this is a pretty incredible one to start with!
The public presale for tickets goes until May 31st. Tickets are $345, but will go up to $399 after that.
Here’s a promo video for the 2019 event:
Some Confirmed Speakers
Ron Paul
Andrew Napolitano
David Icke
Doug Casey
Cynthia McKinney
Larken Rose
Max Igan
Jeff Berwick
Vit Jedicka
Keynote Speaker – Ron Paul
In my opinion, Ron Paul encompasses what a political leader should be. His morals, convictions, and search for truth make him one of the only presidential candidates I have ever been really excited about voting for. In fact, during his 2012 race I went to the Republican Caucus and got got my name on the ballet to become a Precinct Committee Officer.
Ron Paul’s book “End the Fed” is a really enlightening read, especially for those who live in the United States. I’d highly recommend it.
My History with Political Activism
I don’t talk about politics much here on Steemit, so you guys may be surprised to learn a bit more of my background. I used to identify as a Republican, because it was the closest thing to my belief system – even though there were a lot of points that didn’t totally line up. Once I started volunteering with my local republican party – I started learning more about Libertarians and what they stood for. This was a huge turning point for me because I finally felt like there was a political party that lined up with my beliefs and supported a freedom mindset.
Here’s the part that might surprise some of you…
In 2010 I was a co-campaign manager for a State House of Representative race. Our candidate had never run for office, but was a local business owner and activist in the Republican Party. He was running against a 17 year incumbent who really brushed us off as any kind of potential candidate. We assembled a team of people that were new to the world of politics (like myself) and brought fresh ideas to the table.
The incumbent was pretty shocked to see us crush the primary election – but at that point, she had already lost too much ground and it was hard to recover. He ended up winning that election – and it’s honestly something I’m really proud of. I had never worked on a campaign before, and so to work that hard for so long and see a victory was a big accomplishment. To be honest though, getting a little more “behind the curtain” made me really sad for our country and the type of blaming and manipulative tactics that are used on both sides of the aisle. This further opened my mind to the ideas of the L
I honestly have not been very involved in local politics for quite a few years. It was really draining to both me and my spirit. I may be open to getting involved again in the future, but for now – I have shifted my main focus to things that feed my energy bucket instead.
Who Else is Attending?
The 2018 speaker lineup featured both 
I actually got to meet a lot of the Ben Swann team at the Creators Conference in Vegas as they came out to learn more about the platform. We spent some time chatting about Dtube and it was fun to get to know them a little better! I hope some of you will be able to attend as well! It would be fun to re-unite in Mexico!
So who else here in the Steemisphere is attending or thinking of attending? 
Bringing the Power of Steem and Dtube to Anarchapulco
This event will be a great opportunity to meet people from all parts of the world and all walks of life. Many of the people here will likely be involved in crypto currencies, but may not really understand the power and potential of the Steem blockchain. I’m excited to meet literally thousands of amazing, freedom-minded people and talk to them about this platform. You can expect to see some pretty amazing video content from me while I’m there – likely interviewing and meeting with various people.
For anyone who is thinking of attending – just remember that the pre-sale prices go up after May 31st and they anticipate selling out this year.
Thanks for watching/reading!
Xo, Lea
Gear That I Used in this Vlog
To add an extra layer of value and transparancy to my vlog's - I have started listing the gear I use at the bottom. Today’s setup was a little more minimal because it was filmed while traveling. If you ever have questions about the gear I use or how I use it – please don’t hesitate to ask!
Microphone – Apogee Professional Microphone for Iphone/Ipad/Mac
Camera – Iphone X
Tripod – Joby Gorrillapod for SmartPhones
Lighting – Qiaya Selfie Ring Light
Video Editor – Imovie
Thumbnail Photo Editor – Snapseed and Pixelmater
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