Once upon a time, schoolchildren in Pomona, California were reading The Great Gatsby and they got talking about the American Dream. And it turned out, they had a bunch to say on the subject. And out of their conversations, they made an 8-minute video - Is Anybody Listening? - which offered poignant, arresting perspectives of young adults facing drastic economic change.
Is Anybody Listening? began to resonate (news report on its spread here) and eventually made its way to their president, who responded "I am listening", and then visited the area and met the kids.
Great to see the aftermath of Obama's visit; the kids look so darned happy: "We can do anything. We can change everything!"
:-)
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