(originally published on this blog 3/15/18)
There is a reason that our very first amendment is about the freedom to express, organize, and dissent. Maybe, for the first time, young people are waking up to the reality that "real life" is happening right now and doesn't start after high school, and then after college, and then after the internship, and then after the promotion, and then after retirement. RIGHT NOW is all there is.
From the United States Constitution:
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
My message to young people is to take advantage of your
educational opportunities; be a sponge. It's easier to learn and retain
information (like learning languages) when you're young. Take advantage of all
opportunities to travel and experience different cultures that come your way,
no matter how scary they may seem; you WILL survive the experience and be
better for it. Take advantage of your youth. Run, climb, dance, sing. Take
advantage of your time: if you want to be good at something, you need to
practice every single day. Respect yourself: your body is a temple, as they
say. Your actions have consequences and make sure you educate yourself and are
prepared for the consequences of your actions.
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