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Barack Obama reminds young people that they face huge problems like climate change, jobs and war. He says staying encouraged and open to new ideas helps them break old stereotypes. He also stresses that teachers and guidance can shape a strong future.

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To young people: you have to stay encouraged.

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The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.

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Young people recognize the big challenges that are coming up...

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I want every math teacher to know math. I want every science teacher to have expertise in science. I want them to…

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Opportunity is who we are. And the defining project of our generation must be to restore that promise.

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Building on our Young South-east Asian Leaders Initiative, I'm hopeful that we can continue expand the ties and cooperation between our young…

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[Young people] are much less likely to express attitudes that defied us between us and them. They see themselves as part of…

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As you get older, your mind gets a little more set. And it needs the poking and prodding and breaking through of…

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Here in Europe, I think that there are a lot of young people who forget the issues that were at stake during…

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“As president, I believe that robotics can inspire young people to pursue science and engineering. And I also want to keep an…

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The spirit's there and that's not just my imagination. I think if you look at surveys and attitudes among young people, you…

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Every single thing I've done, from the Affordable Care Act to pushing to raise the minimum wage, to making sure that young…

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When people see opportunity, when they have a sense of control of their own destiny, then they're less vulnerable to the propaganda…

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The problem is that young people are less likely to vote than older people. What results is a situation in which sometimes…

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But it will depend on young people like you being open to new ideas and new possibilities. And it will require young…

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The good news is I think there are a lot of young people certainly who were involved in my campaigns, and I…

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You not only do you appreciate the sacrifices people have made and the hours they've kept and the soccer games they missed…

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Legislatively, the thing I'm most proud of is healthcare, and I will continue to be most proud of it because not only…

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Young people: I understand this is important to you, but as you be thinking about climate change, the economy and jobs, war…

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What can I do to make sure that middle-class families are feeling more secure, that more young people are able to access…

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I would not be running for President if I didn't believe with all my heart that this is what the vast majority…

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We've got to be able to have a conversation and recognize we're all Americans; we all want the best for this country.…

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One of the thing about being President - that can't be taught, you have to experience, is - there is the sheer…

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We've got to be able to distinguish between dangerous individuals who need to be incapacitated and incarcerated versus young people who are…

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What I consistently say to young people - I say it in the United States, but I'll say it here in Germany…

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The more we can encourage entrepreneurship, particularly for young people, the more they have hope. That requires some reforms in these [African]…

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We've now got a group of young people in this country who for all practical purposes are American. They grew up here.…

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It was young people who stubbornly insisted on justice, stubbornly refused to accept the world as it is that transformed not just…

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[Young people] are showing enormous and entrepreneurship and working with each other across borders.

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The sort of seeing cruelty and callousness of that sort from young people is heartbreaking.

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I do think that you're starting to see young people pay attention to some longterm issues that they feel Washington has neglected.

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It will be up to each of you to make sure that the young people, African Americans, Latinos, and women, who powered…

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No development strategy can be based only upon what comes out of the ground, nor can it be sustained while young people…

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For the young people here: practicality is a good thing. There are times where compromise is necessary. That's part of wisdom. But…

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I think it is important that we are targeting HIV/AIDS resources into the communities where we're seeing the highest growth rates. That…

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We've got to make sure that teachers are respected, that they are rewarded, that young people like yourself who have talent and…

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Part of what makes me most optimistic is if you look at the attitudes of young people. Across the board, young people…

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I always tell young people in particular: Do not say that nothing's changed when it comes to race in America, unless you…

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The most important thing we can do is to make sure that we've got very high standards, we expect a lot out…

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I'm not so out of touch that I don't see how young people interact today.It was horrific. And that's an example of…

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