El so de les veus ressonava a la sala.

The sound of voices echoed in the hall.

El gimnàs de l'escola de Barcelona s'havia convertit en un lloc d'esperança i incertesa.

The gymnasium of the school in Barcelona had become a place of hope and uncertainty.

Els pòsters de colors animaven la gent a votar, però l'aire de gener era fred i feia que la gent caminés amb pressa.

The colorful posters encouraged people to vote, but the January air was cold, making people walk briskly.

Marta caminava entre la multitud, somrient a tothom.

Marta walked through the crowd, smiling at everyone.

Era un matí important.

It was an important morning.

Les eleccions locals podien canviar-ho tot per a la seva comunitat.

The local elections could change everything for her community.

Marta era una activista passional i creia fermament en el poder del vot.

Marta was a passionate activist and firmly believed in the power of the vote.

Mentre parlava amb els veïns, buscava convèncer a més persones perquè participessin.

While speaking with the neighbors, she sought to convince more people to participate.

"Hola, Jordi!

"Hello, Jordi!"

", va dir Marta, somrient.

said Marta, smiling.

Jordi estava recolzat contra la paret, mirant la gent passar.

Jordi was leaning against the wall, watching the people go by.

"Has vingut a votar?

"Have you come to vote?"

""Encara no ho sé", va respondre Jordi amb un somriure mandrós.

"I'm not sure yet," replied Jordi with a lazy smile.

"No crec que el meu vot canviï res.

"I don't think my vote will change anything."

"Marta va aixecar les celles.

Marta raised her eyebrows.

"Però Jordi, cada vot compta.

"But Jordi, every vote counts.

Si no hi participem, com esperem veure canvis?

If we don't participate, how can we expect to see changes?"

"Jordi va encongir-se d'espatlles.

Jordi shrugged.

"Tantes vegades vaig esperar canvis i em vaig decebre.

"So many times I waited for changes and I was disappointed."

"Marta va fer un pas endavant.

Marta stepped forward.

Els seus ulls brillaven amb determinació.

Her eyes shone with determination.

"Mira, sé que pot ser frustrant.

"Look, I know it can be frustrating.

Però si no fem res, estem perdent l'oportunitat de crear el futur que desitgem.

But if we don't do anything, we're missing the opportunity to create the future we want.

La nostra veu és el nostre poder.

Our voice is our power."

"Jordi va quedar en silenci un moment.

Jordi was silent for a moment.

Marta no es va rendir.

Marta did not give up.

Li va explicar com cada petit pas podia contribuir a un gran canvi.

She explained how each small step could contribute to a big change.

Va parlar de les iniciatives locals i com podien millorar la vida de tothom.

She talked about local initiatives and how they could improve everyone's life.

"Vaig conèixer moltes persones com tu", va dir Marta, "i moltes han descobert que participar fa la diferència.

"I've met many people like you," said Marta, "and many discovered that participating makes a difference."

"Jordi va sospirar.

Jordi sighed.

Recordava les vegades que havia sentit que res no canviaria.

He remembered the times he felt nothing would change.

Però, alhora, sentia la sinceritat en la veu de Marta.

But, at the same time, he felt the sincerity in Marta's voice.

"Està bé, Marta", va dir finalment.

"Alright, Marta," he finally said.

"Aniré a votar.

"I'll go vote."

"Marta va somriure àmpliament.

Marta beamed widely.

"Gràcies, Jordi.

"Thank you, Jordi.

Estàs fent més del que imagines.

You're doing more than you imagine."

"La gent continuava entrant i sortint de la sala.

People continued entering and leaving the hall.

La feina de Marta no acabava, però ja havia ajudat una persona més a creure en el poder del seu vot.

Marta's work was not done, but she had already helped one more person believe in the power of their vote.

Jordi va entrar al gimnàs que poc a poc es convertia en símbol d'esperança.

Jordi entered the gymnasium that was slowly becoming a symbol of hope.

Mentre seia, va reflexionar sobre allò que Marta li havia dit.

As he sat down, he reflected on what Marta had told him.

Potser, d'alguna manera, el canvi començava amb ell.

Perhaps, in some way, change started with him.

Un somriure càlid es va dibuixar al seu rostre mentre feia cua per votar.

A warm smile spread across his face as he queued to vote.