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Exercise Your Right
Imagine this; someone wills you
everything you’ve ever wanted, but you never read the will.
In the
United States, we have the right to vote. Unless you are the male decedent of a
very wealthy aristocrat, (no need to check, you probably are not) someone fought hard
for you to have this right.
Even though more
people vote now than they have in the past, there are still at least 40% of the
population that doesn’t vote.
Folks have their reasons and I’m not
using this wellness and transformation space to talk politics; what I’d like to
discuss is the need to exercise your rights.
Ben Franklin said lots of things;
this one is truly important; “The Constitution only guarantees the American
people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”
I love this
quote. It is a reminder that while we have lots of rights, the catching and
getting is up to us.
Today, and
every day that follows, I’d like you to start pursuing the rights that our
ancestors fought and died for:
·
Freedom
·
Happiness
·
Education
·
Life
and Liberty
·
And
oh yeah, voting.
Enjoy this well-earned day and all of
the rights and privileges that come along with it.
Be you, be well, be
right.
Bertice Berry, PhD.
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