"We have traveled all over this continent. We have met thousands and thousands of you. We know you well. Here's our predication about you and your generation: We see in you the strength of Ernest Shackleton, the compassion of Mother Teresa and the resilience of Lance Armstrong.
"We see in you the dedication of Aung San Suu Kyi, the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi and the humility of Benito Juarez. We see in your the potential of young George Washington and young Thomas Jefferson. We see eyes that have wept the depths of misery and voices that have shouted to the rooftops for joy. We see leaders ahead who have paid the price to lead.
"You are going to do great! You will pay the price of education, the price of service and the price of loyalty to family, spouse, children and freedom. You will lead in paying the price of humility and the price of conflict. Yes, we see the future being led by you.
"As we've said so many times in the theme of this book: When God wants to greatly improve the world, He sends a baby. Whether you know it yet or not, He sent you!"
The Best Generation
