plainjoe’s posterous

Nov 4th, 2008 will mark the day in history in which a black American was voted President. By far more importance, that day signifies that America has not lost the power to dream and achieve.

Mark Cuban stated it best in his blog Maverick, “..our amazing country once again reinvigorated the dream that any child in this country, no matter what circumstances they are born into, can grow up to be anything they want, including President of the United States.”

This election has motivated and moved the American people to once again remember how important their voice is. Let this be a day to remind all the average American Joe’s and Jane’s to pursue dreams with tenacity and spirit.

No American is truly average, but together we embody the country’s foundation of hope for a better future.

I get asked a lot by the Gen Y generation how to tell when one of their ranks crosses into adulthood. Here is the no-nonsense, tried and true test. You have to pass all three of these things to say “I am an Adult.”

1. You have a job that pays your rent, in full, on time and every month.
2. You read a newspaper every day, in paper format.
3. You have developed a taste for strong, black coffee.

That’s it! All three and you are an adult.

Now, go out and make a difference for someone else.