The late Dr. Cheddi Jagan's Grand daughter encourages Guyanese youths to get out and vote and be the change...She wrote a Facebook note for Guyana...
Vrinda S. Jagan wrote:
With the elections in Guyana steadily approaching, I continue to be contacted by members of the community for advice and guidance. I am honored that anyone would seek my advice in a decision that requires serious personal thought and evaluation. I am fully aware that some people seek my perspective simply because of the inherent trust that comes along with bearing the name that I so proudly carry.
While we should not live in the past, we should always remember the dreams that so elegantly carried my grandfather through the most trying times in Guyana’s history. Remember why he is the father of the nation, and remember that he continued to fight when faced with adversity, always remember but move forward towards a new day.
My grandfather believed in a unified Guyana, one undivided by race, religion or any other barrier. We should continue the long fight towards ending the perpetuation of racism, fear, and hate that continues to plague the nation. I encourage everyone to look at all sides of the political race, do your research with due diligence, find out which candidate will better serve your interests and that of the working class (the majority class), and then decide which side you would rather see serve you. If you can vote, then do so. I wholeheartedly encourage the youth to get out there and be active, be the change, make a difference, fight for what you believe is right. Help promote social mobility, equality, and peace.
Home or abroad (as so many of us are), let us all continue to work for the betterment of the Guyanese people; which was the vision that fueled my grandfather until he took his last breath.
“Whatever the obstacles, cost and sacrifice, we will continue to work for racial and working class unity…” – Dr. Cheddi B. Jagan
