During a recent MySpace takeover of sorts, Russell Simmonsdelivered a message directly from President Barack Obama. In order to do this, Simmons participated in the Myspace Hijack, a program that allows celebrities to play the “Editor-in-Chief” of the social media site, as we reported earlier this month.
“Over the past week, I have had the great pleasure of taking over Myspace, which was supposed to end on Thursday, But I just couldn’t let it go,” Simmons wrote in a statement. “I have shared my musical influences, exclusive excerpts from my new book, Super Rich, inspiring content from GlobalGrind, the best in art and culture, and even a little yoga. I couldn’t let go because I had one more thing to share. Nothing makes me prouder than what I received late last night from a hero of mine, the President Of The United States, Barack Obama, and I am overjoyed to deliver his exclusive message to young people of this great nation. As we move forward, let us move forward together as one.”
President Obama’s message was one straight for the youth and that message covered a variety of topics. He spoke on the Affordable Care Act, the student loan system and military affairs.
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“I’ve always believed that here in America, every young person should be able to set goals and reach them; to discover their passions and follow them; and to earn their piece of the American Dream. That’s why, during the last two years, my Administration has worked hard to give people like you the opportunities you need to reach your potential and win the future. We passed the Affordable Care Act that allows young people to stay on their parents health care plan until they’re 26 – allowing more time to find a job that carries insurance. We reformed the student loan system to put billions of dollars back into the pockets of students paying for college instead of watching it pad the profits of big banks. We’ve invested in clean energy and encouraged a generation of innovators working to start the companies and build the technologies of the future. We’ve ended combat operations in Iraq and brought more than 90,000 troops home from the battlefield, and also made sure they get the care they have earned when they got back,” the President wrote.
Still, President Obama urged young citizens of the nation to do their part in leading the way, adding that decisions he makes are always done with the youth in mind.
“Even though there’s still a tremendous amount of work to be done, I promise that every decision I make in the years ahead will be made with you in mind. Each of you represents our hope for this country. Your generation will be the one leading America into the future. And if we do our part, I know you’ll make us proud.”
