If you haven't heard by now, Wyclef Jean is running for president of Haiti. It may be fair to say that if Ronald Reagan, a former movie star, could be an American president why can't Wyclef Jean, a well-known and respected musical artist, be president of Haiti? Jean has shown abition towards improving Haiti, his native homeland, with his foundation Yéle Haiti (Haiti Freedom Cry), which has raised millions of dollars. He sees politics as a way to go beyond his current efforts. In an article from Time Magazine, Jean talks about wanting to dedicate himself even more and what that means. The big question though is what happens if he doesn't win? Or better yet, what happens if he does? There's something to be said for someone with lofty goals. As the saying goes, "it is better to try and fail than to never have tried at all," and we believe this ideal holds true for everyone. Some of the most interesting and compelling stories come from regular Joes who decided they didn't want to be regular anymore-- or in the very least, saw something that needed change and actually did something about it. As much as it's important to have perfect grammar, spelling and punctuation on your resume, even more important is having something to put on it. And it starts with an idea, a dream, or something that maybe is nothing more than what you should do. We feel that everyone can be encouraged by Wyclef Jean's motivation to better an entire nation and regardless of the outcome, we think that there is no better way to improving our future than being ambitious and inspiring others to do the same.
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