I write in response to a Dec. 5 letter from Rosemarie Lawrence of Bailey Island. Like her, I am a 70-year-old, privileged to live on an island in Casco Bay. Unlike her, I am inspired, not distressed, by many younger adults.
Yes, some are passive and somewhat pampered, although they face college debt and a challenging job market that never crossed our minds at their age. Many I encountered in the very trying election season just passed were remarkable in their passion, persistence, ability to grasp new ideas and determination to make the world a better place.
Resilience and nimbleness are their trademarks. They will be the ones to figure out how to harness social media to communicate real facts and truths – however challenging or uncomfortable – and how to connect with their less motivated peers.
They are our hope for the future.
Betsey Remage-Healey
Peaks Island
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