The Promise of Youth

We, the new generation of America, promise to be informed, concerned, and (at times) a bit outspoken about the state of our nation.

We promise you honesty.

We promise you change.

We promise to bring new ideas and viewpoints the table, no matter what the reaction may be.

We promise to respect the ideas of others, as long as they extend us the same respect.

We promise to take an active role in the world around us, as long as we are afforded the opportunity.

We promise to work our hardest to make a difference in our nation and world.

We promise to fight apathy everywhere.

We promise to respect our fellow man and woman.

We promise to respect the rights of every man and woman, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, race, or sexual orientation.

We promise to be a positive influence on our society and world.

We promise to get involved in our communities, and leave our world better than when we got here.

We promise to follow through on our promises, and reach our goals.

We promise to make mistakes and learn from them.

We promise to make our voices heard.

We promise to read.

We promise to write.

We promise to follow our heads and hearts to make the right decisions.

We promise to promote peace.

We promise to be a friend to everyone we meet.

We promise to promote cooperation.

We promise to build bridges.

We promise to have promise.

We promise to start today.

We promise to start now.

We promise to be true.

We promise.