Generation iY

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Generation iY
Time Elmore
Chapter 2, Page 17 of 208

"I saw a master sailor at work in January of 2010. when I was part of a team that trained youth workers in Egypt. During our stay in Cairo we got into a sailboat for a tour on the Nile River. It was interesting to watch our guide navigate his way down the river. He struggled at first, attempting to figure out which way the winds were blowing at the time. Once he did, some turns were fast, and others-not so much. It was work. Twice he stopped to rest, and we almost drifted into the banks of the river. Needless to say, he stayed quite busy-but he did get us there."

If the wind is this new generation of young people, in our world here in Cobb County, who represents the master sailor and who represents those that are the passengers in the sailboat?

I believe that whoever you personally represent in this story, the feelings are the same. No matter how experienced you are, the winds are always changing and we need to be willing to adjust "if we have an hope of taking our society where it needs to go." (Elmore, T. p17)