From the mouth of a new generation

Don't talk shit about not having hope for our country. A nation is made up of more than just the people who "lead" it... If you're ready to complain then stand the fuck up for what you believe in. Don't run away. Seriously now. The people who make up this nation have overcome so much and we can do it again. Don't be spineless and wash your hands of it. Don't whisper your pessimism, make a difference with your optimism...

The above was written by my cousin. She's 20 and this is clearly a passionate topic for her.