#Voteforsomebody

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, I want to start what I hope will be a happy and exciting post on a more somber note. The devastation wrought on the northeast, New York and New Jersey in particular, is horrific, and my thoughts are with all of those who have been affected. As the president and other state and local officials have said repeatedly the last few days, we stand by you and we will rebuild, repair, and recover.

On a lighter, but also important note, I came across a video recently that I wanted to share. While my political affiliations are no secret, our society will only prosper and succeed if we fulfill or duties as citizens. We must remain informed, and exercise our rights in order for the American democratic experiment to work. Though I hope most people will vote for the President on November 6th, it is important that they vote period. Know the issues and vote for the candidate you think will do the best job addressing them.

This is an important message, especially in light of the fact that fewer and fewer people vote and America faces a myriad of problems that we must address to ensure our country's future remains bright. So with that in mind I give you the Harlem Prep Hawks, imploring you - in the cutest possible manner - to get out there and vote on November 6th!

These scholars have an important and powerful yet simple message. Know the issues, and use your knowledge to make a difference. Vote for Obama, or vote for Romney. It's your civic duty. And it is a duty. We all have obligations: obligations to our jobs; our families; our friends and loved ones; but also to our country. It is your responsibility to vote. America will only work if we take advantage of the rights and freedoms we are lucky to have. I don't want to be the first nation that ends up on the ash-heap of history because people just didn't care. So go vote! Election day is less than a week away! Don't do it for me, do it for you, do it for America, and if you need one more reason, do it because the scholars of Harlem Prep need a bright future for America and we owe them that!