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“I'm most enthused by the younger people...and I wouldn't have said that two years ago. I spoke at two college campuses (in Wisconsin) and the students weren't interested. Public Service was a dirty word to them. Now they see it differently. They see you can come together and have a positive…” quote by Ed Garvey
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“I'm most enthused by the younger people...and I wouldn't have said that two years ago. I spoke at two college campuses (in Wisconsin) and the students weren't interested. Public Service was a dirty word to them. Now they see it differently. They see you can come together and have a positive impact. I'm encouraged because they now see that we can win on these issues.”

Ed Garvey

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Young people now view public service positively, seeing collective action as a way to address issues, which is encouraging for future civic engagement.

In simple terms: Youth now see public service as positive.

Key Takeaway

Support youth civic involvement.

Themes

civic engagement youth optimism

Mood

hopeful inspirational

Type

motivational political

When to use this quote

  • community organizing
  • education programs
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

social change collective action political participation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we keep youth motivated?
  • What policies best showcase impact?
A Different Perspective

Sustaining enthusiasm may be challenging without tangible results.

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