TY  - BOOK
AU  - Connolly,Michael R.
AU  - Goolbis,Brie K.
TI  - Young enough to change the world: stories of kids and teens who turned their dreams into action 
SN  - 9781935826385
AV  - HQ799.2.P6 C663 2015
U1  - 361.20835 23
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Chino Valley, AZ
PB  - Kalindi Press
KW  - Youth
KW  - Political activity
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Young volunteers
KW  - Social action
KW  - Voluntarism
KW  - Humanitarianism
KW  - Social entrepreneurship
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - ADOLESCENTS. The 15 stories of young people from around the world described in Young Enough to Change the Worldare proof that kids and teens today want to make a difference! Each of these has already made a significant contribution to the lives of others. And, most of their projects are still going strong. These young people began with a dream that grew and gained momentum and support in spite of a small beginning. The key to their success has been their heartfelt passion and determination. These boys and girls, young men and women, possess the qualities of heroes and heroinesempathy, self-sacrifice, service, persistence, perseverance and commitment. Moreover, they are not content to battle singlehandedly the misfortune and sorrow they see around them. They want to enroll an army of courageous others, as determined as they are, to join them in the work of addressing human suffering and inequality
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