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Our Leaders of Tomorrow

Any fear that I have had about the youth of today and their ability to lead tomorrow is unfounded.

Let's face it, young people are a little crazy .... well, perhaps a lot crazy by our seasoned adult standards. Nevertheless, this is what I refer to as "Operating within Design Specifications." Young folks are supposed to be testing and questioning any/everything. There is not a one of us who have taken to heart or followed the advice of our elders always or anyone else for that matter. We seem to think our way is the right (only) way to do things and our young people are the same way only to the extreme LOL.

I am personally glad they are of the questioning type. I have not gotten everything right and I would like to think there could be a better way about it.

We must not develop the conclusion that simply because they are responding to the condition of being young, that they are not intelligent and extremely capable.

I cannot begin to express to you how impressed I am with our high school students. It has been my honor to be able to work around some of the brightest young folks within the Kansas City Missouri School district.

They are talented, respectful, kind and driven towards success. These are traits they possess regardless of socioeconomic heritage. I take great comfort is witnessing them challenge the status quo.

After a long day doing what I do, I rest peacefully at night knowing the leaders of tomorrow have my back ... and Smartphones :)
Location: Kansas City, MO 64155, USA

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