“What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders,?they disobey their parents. They ignore the law.?They riot in the streets inflamed with wild notions.?Their morals are decaying. What is to become of them?”?
Who said that? Can you guess? Your high school math teacher? Your mom? Your babysitter? None of the above.?That quote is attributed to Plato.
The point is, every generation seems to think that the kids of the next generation are worthless — and it’s been going on for a LONG time. We do have reason to worry about our current generation of young people, of course. Kids today are facing unprecedented challenges and issues. But worthless? Not a chance.
This generation is going to do amazing things. They need to get busy. There’s a lot of cleanup to do from us?who came before.?This video and this poem…I don’t want to spoil it for you. Hint: there’s a huge plot twist. Enjoy.
Tiffany Willis is the founder and editor-in-chief of Liberal America. An unapologetic member of the Christian Left, she has spent most of her career actively working with ?the least of these? and disadvantaged and oppressed populations. She’s passionate about their struggles. To stay on top of topics she discusses,?like her?Facebook page,?follow her on Twitter, or?connect with her via LinkedIn. She also has a?grossly neglected personal blog?and a?literary quotes blog that is a labor of love. Find her somewhere and join the discussion.
