We Are The World 25 for Haiti

Twenty-five years ago, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, and Michael Jackson teamed up to write a song for the starving people of Africa, especially Ethiopia. The result was "We Are The World", and after collaborating with numerous artists the song became a hit, an anthem for the whole world to sing and a reminder that we being the world, we're all in this together.

Now, twenty-five years later, the world has experienced one devastation after another, starting with the Haiti earthquake, then the Chile earthquake and the tsunamis that are expected to hit numerous countries. "We Are The World 25 for Haiti" was done to raise funds for Haiti, but I believe this is also a great reminder to all of us once again that we cannot just turn a blind eye to our fellow men in need.

I really enjoyed the remake of the song. Doesn't matter if the original one was better or not. I like them both. Both versions were sung by artists who recorded it for a single purpose: to help people in need. Chart ratings and criticism therefore don't matter. Even the original was criticized when it first came out. Now they're criticizing the new one, saying it wasn't as good as the original. So now they think the original is good, eh? But what matters is this: because of the collaboration of so many artists, many people are buying the song and helping the cause. As far as I'm concerned, the artists have done their job well. They have inspired people to unite and help those in need.

So please, let us do all we can to help the people in Haiti and Chile. As the song goes, "We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving." Give generously, whether it be financial or even in prayer.

"Like Katrina, Africa, Indonesia
 And now Haiti needs us, the need us, they need us..."