Yes we can. Yes we did. Thanks to all of you who believed, volunteered, voted—and then carried the baton forward in your communities. Keep at it.

Vote.

I’ve always drawn inspiration from what Dr. King called life’s most persistent and urgent question: "What are you doing for others?" Let’s honor his legacy by standing up for what is right in our communities and taking steps to make a positive impact on the world.

May God also grant all of us the wisdom to ask what concrete steps we can take to reduce the violence and weaponry in our midst.

"...For love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." - Nelson Mandela

"People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love..."

"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."

If you're willing to work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to get ahead.