We're told all our lives to dream big and to find something that inspires us so that we may achieve the impossible. We're also told to find a role model – someone who inspires us to be the best we can be and who makes us want to achieve our dreams – even the ones that seem impossible. Last week I sent a video to my family group text of Obama singing Justin Bieber's song, Sorry. If you haven't seen the video yet, feel free to take a look here.

I sent them the video because it was being shared all over my Facebook feed and I honestly found it hysterical. Shortly after sharing a laugh at our President of the United States over a pop song video, I found myself hating the fact that the person with one of the biggest influences in the world doesn't garner respect from the majority of young adults. Sure, Obama has his fans, but from most everything I see and hear from social media, I think it's safe to say that a lack of respect has swept the nation. Why else would the upcoming presidential election be such a big deal?

I find it sad that we can't even fall back on our President to be our role model. The Commander in Chief of this nation doesn't come to mind when asked, "who's your role model and why?" As young adults who are applying for jobs and internships, we're often asked this question so that we may express our passion for someone who strikes a fire in us to start our own business, be a better person, achieve the impossible, or do something we've only dreamed of doing. As great as our moms, dads and grandmothers may be, it's time to combat challenging questions in interviews with people who have changed the country. Wouldn't it be nice if the President was one of those people we could brag on and cheer for as our number one role model?

It boggles my mind to think about that fact that an overwhelming percent of young adults, entrepreneurs, and movers and shakers of this generation have such a significant lack of respect for Obama. Respect is something we have learned about since elementary school, especially respect for our elders, and the reality that Obama falls short of being the change we wish to see or motivating us to overcome hardship, he becomes the butt of a joke in conversations everywhere and is known to be apologizing in Justin Bieber's song mashups. It's time for a change. Real change.