Our Grandson Quoted

“You got a sticker!” Dickens said when he saw 6-year-old Benjamin Hunter, whose parents had gone to the polls that day and secured an “I Voted” sticker for the youngster. Atlanta City Councilwoman Carla Smith watches as mayoral candidate Andre Dickens speak to a group of constituents at Grant Park on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Caption Credit: Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The 6-year-old then put on his reporter hat: “What are you gonna do when you become mayor?” he asked Dickens. The councilman mentioned the gazebo that recently burned down in the park: “We’re gonna build that back up and you can have a place to play.”