Kenneth Cole and Rosario Dawson at Awearness event
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CGG was hot on the scene last night for Kenneth Cole's book launch of AWEARNESS, a collection of 86 inspiring stories from the likes of Lance Armstrong, Jon Bon Jovi, Ludacris, Robert Redford, and Rachael Ray among many others.

While covering the red-and-black-hued affair, we caught up with another one of the book's star contributors, Rosario Dawson, who tells CGG she chose to write about her four-year-old voting organization called "Voto Latino" to inspire change.

"The organization that I co-founded aims for voting awareness even after the election. We're specifically trying to involve Latinos in the voting process," Rosario tells CGG.

When speaking about the event's host, Rosario says, "[Kenneth] has given us a voice and a platform for our causes.... We are living in an uncertain and exciting time; a time when we all need to pull together for the larger community."

She continues, "Use your platform, use your voice, like Kenneth, make a difference.... Like Kenneth has said, "It's more important what you stand for than what you stand in."

Hmm... sounds a lot like CGG's own motto: It's not what you're wearing, it's what you're doing. Kudos, Rosario!!

Also, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we threw in a quick query about what Rosario is most thankful for. "I'm most thankful for the health of my family," she replied. "Very much so."

As for the man of the night himself, Kenneth had quite a few things to say about what inspired him to compile his new book.

"This event touches on our company's heritage of volunteerism for social awareness and outreach," Kenneth says. "...Each story [of the book] ends with a call to action, each chapter ends with a 'how to' and a 'where to.'"

On the other hand, in reference to some people in his life he's most thankful for--including his little girl, Kenneth says, "My daughter is wonderfully naive, and she still thinks that she can do anything...and as of last Tuesday, I think she's right."

But on top of releasing a book that calls people to action, another major bonus about this new release is that 100% of the net proceeds from the 25,000 copies of the paperback (printed on recycled paper) will go to the Awearness Fund, which Kenneth founded last year to promote service, volunteerism, and social change.

"You can change your outfit, or you can outfit change, or both," says Kenneth.

Also read up on how not just the record minority vote, but especially your YOUTH vote won Obama this moving election!