Real Change...

So I thought about blogging about the debate, but I'm gonna take a different approach tonight. I'm going to blog about something I believe in...CentLess! It is an amazing clothing line that has a real message behind it. It was developed originally as HaveKnots by a Howard University student Casey Crawford. I had the privilege of being graced by Casey during my short stay at Howard. I found Casey to be a person of great character, whom I came to respect. He will never know (unless he's reading this) the deep respect I have for him. He is a young man that caught my eye not only, because he was good looking, but I could tell he was about something. Although Howard didn't work out for me I was fortunate to meet some wonderful indiviuals one of those being Mr. Casey Crawford.

CentsLess speaks to me. It is an urban clothing line with a message. It speaks to my generation, the generation of hip hop, bling bling and the finer things. A generation who in some ways has had things handed to us, but at the same time must work to continue the legacy of those who came before us. It is a clothing line of conciousness and change.

I'm not one who usually speaks on issues, but for once in my life I feel compelled to share CentsLess with many of you who other wise probably would have no clue as to what CentsLess is. I believe in the clothing line and the movement in which it speaks for. I could go on and on about CentsLess, but I feel that it's better to just let the creator speak to you via the CentsLess blog, http://www.dimesandnicks.blogspot.com/. I'm not asking that you believe in CentsLess or agree with what they're trying to do, I simply felt compelled to share a love of mine with all of you.

With this presidental voting year I like so many other young Americans are seeking REAL CHANGE. I see that change in Obama and I see that change in CentsLess.

Please be aware of the issues and what is going on in America. We can talk all we want about foreign policy, the energy crisis, the war, healthcare and the economy, but what is really important in this election is the state of America and the people of America. We have already lost so much in the last 8 years and stand to gain or lose so much with this election. There are people here in the United States suffering and struggling each and everyday who we can't continue to fail. People who work hard, pay taxes and are still just barely getting by. We owe it to them, we owe it to the world, we owe it to future generations and most of all we owe it to OURSELVES to make the right and most educated decision come November 4. Please educate yourself on the issues and cast your ballot

Real Change can happen...I see it in Barack Obama and young black entreprenuers like Casey Crawford and his visionaries (Havek Osten) and his company CentsLess.