Monday, October 20, 2008

I Am That One



The creative minds behind the community of wearethatone.org are Sarah Ashby, Carlton Adams and Rachel Lee.

These twenty-somethings were tired of the negative messages shown on television and the internet, pertaining to the presidential race. They were unwilling to stand-by and not share the positive message of oneness that they knew so many desired to hear and see.

Their vision was to take a potentially divisive phrase such as that one and re-present it as something positive and unifying.

Inspired by the message of hope, change and community from Barack Obamas campaign, together they wrote and produced the I Am That One video and subsequently the website.

As the video illustrates, the creative team comes from different areas of the US (Atlanta, GA & St. Louis, MO) but agree that this political season should not perpetuate messages of mistrust, hatred and fear, but should offer personal messages & testimonials of what links us together.

The assumption that their generation is apathetic to what is going on has once again been negated. With a camera, laptops and a powerful idea, they are living that dream, rising up...insisting on new ideas.

I Am That One is by the people and for the people. Its an idea based on the opportunities everyone is afforded and the dream so many want to see come true.

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Good work kids! You make me feel better about the future.

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