These pivotal institutions must begin with the family and include schools, health care institutions, a wide array of neighborhood and community organizations, and the mass media. With Great Transitions , the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development brings to a close its decade-long effort. A key lesson from its experience is the importance of careful examination of the facts, nonpartisan analysis, broad dissemination with the involvement of key sectors, and sustained commitment over a period of years. Above all, a long-term view is essential if there is to be any progress in bringing about the difficult yet fundamental changes necessary to improve the life chances of all our young people. The year is two thousand fifty-four, The world is full of curses.
People walk the streets no more, No women carry purses.
Safety is far in the past. In hopes that one will last. Drugs are no longer looked down upon, They are a way of life. They help us escape the wrenching stress Of our fast world's endless strife . . . We'd better think hard about the future Before our goals and our dreams disappear.