Sometimes just listening is the greatest gift. But reaching out in a tangible way is key. The walls of our own organizations were built up over many years. To change lives we need to move beyond the walls and reach out to the community today. Later will be too late.
Leaders can make the commitments that mobilize others.
That day, I tried to think of a way to refute his statement, but I could not. Eighteen years later, society is even more fragmented in providing the healthy environment all its young people deserve. Recent tragedies have awakened us. Perhaps this is the moment when, child by child, adult by adult, we all move into a new era of leadership, service, and commitment to children. We will be measured by how we respond to today's urgent call.