“Of all the work that is done or that can be done for our country, the greatest is that of educating the BODY, the MIND, and all of the above CHARACTER, giving spiritual and moral training to those who in a few years are themselves to decide the destiny of the nation.”

By: Theodore Roosevelt

As we all know, Theodore was our former president and I feel like this quote speaks to me. In exactly four years I’m going to be able to vote. He is telling me that the nation is in my hands. I have to educate my body to remain healthy. If I don’t treat my body right then it is my fault, and my fault only, if I become unhealthy. I also have to educate myself. Not only do I have to be smart but I also have to know what’s going on with the elections. I have to know what is right and what is not. Out of everything in the world knowledge is the only thing that can never be taken away from me. Therefore, I should know as much as I can. Lastly, Roosevelt points out character. We have to educate ourselves to be the best person we can be. We have to be compassionate, wise and all those other good adjectives. An example is what I just mentioned earlier; I have to educate myself. The nation is seriously in the hands of the younger people. Another is when we have a family. It is up to the parents, in this case us, who will guide our children to be the best they can be. We have to make sure to educate them on everything we can to make sure the nation is left in good hands.