LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- Author Soman Chainani said he hopes his latest book, Young World, available Tuesday, encourages teenagers to vote and run for office if they're over 18. The book is about a teenager who becomes President of the United States.
In a recent Zoom interview with UPI, Chainani said he will be visiting high schools on his book tour. The book's website will have links to register or pre-register to vote, and link to RunforSomething.net which supports candidates.
"There are a lot of problems that are out there in the world and no one's coming to save you from them," Chainani said, addressing young readers. "So you guys have to control your political future if you want the world to be better."
In his book, 17-year-old Benton Young makes a YouTube video encouraging voters to write in a candidate who will actually make positive change. It goes viral and Benton wins the election via write-in.
The U.S. Constitution mandates that the President be at least 35 years old. However, other offices allow younger candidates.
