A few days ago Beats by Dre released a commercial that played an ad promoting their new wireless headphones. Super cool! But along with the marketing of their wireless headphones was another message.

"I got no strings", an old song from the Disney movie Pinocchio, was their song of choice. I may be biased because my dad is the genius behind this campaign, but think about it...this is a perfect message for our current situation.

In the US we are experiencing perhaps the most powerful political fight in our history. As we go day to day constantly checking what one candidate says about the other, it is so incredibly important to stick to your beliefs.

Whether you are young or old it can be easy to fall into the "I won't vote because one vote won't matter" mindset. Of course we are all our own people and we are lucky to have free will. However, in a time like this, it is so important to take advantage of this and use your voice. As a human being we have the ability to control our own lives.

Don't be a puppet to society. Don't be a puppet to politics. Don't be a puppet to anything.

This may be a paradox to some- how can I not be a puppet, and at the same time join a majority and cast a vote? Here's the thing: we live in a democracy and we have the right to vote. To have a voice is to practice a right we were born with. And for half of our population (females) to have a voice is to practice a right people fought to give us.

My point is the obvious. Don't be a puppet. We have no strings. And right here, right now is the most vital time to take advantage of that. So go out register to vote, watch the debates, have an opinion because you matter. We matter. Our future generations matter.

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