Home / Quotes / Quote by Barack Obama

Quote by Barack Obama

“Young people recognize the big challenges that are coming up.”

Quote by Barack Obama

Author

Barack Obama, born on August 4, 1961, served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama's presidency was marked by significant achievements, including the Affordable Care Act and the normalization of relations with Cuba. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. more

You May Also Like

“I do think that you're starting to see young people pay attention to some longterm issues that they feel Washington has neglected.”

People Thinking Feels Young Pay Attention Issues Youth Starting Pay Attention Neglected

Author:Barack Obama

“A social entrepreneur is somebody who knows how to make an idea reality, and one of the great ideas of our time is pluralism. Can people from different backgrounds live together in mutual peace and loyalty? And what we need is a generation of young social entrepreneurs who know how to make that great idea reality in an historical moment where religious extremists are, frankly, making their idea reality.”

“Social networking is playing a huge role in creating awareness and mobilizing support for all kinds of common interests. What better way to use this remarkable tool than to change the world?”

“...you can make little choices that can change the world to be a better, happier, lovelier place every day”

World Littles Choices Youth Changing The World

Author:Alicia Silverstone

“I live in a country where we put children in shackles and in concrete cells. Working together, with righteousness and hope, we can create a country that is about reverence and reconciliation, not a world of shackles and concrete cells.”

World Children Country Together Youth Cells Working Together Righteousness Reverence Concrete Reconciliation Shackles

Author:Lateefah Simon

“The '60s was one of the first times the power of music was used by a generation to bind them together.”

Firsts Together Used Generations Youth First Time Power Of Music

Author:Neil Young

“Obviously, it wasn't meant for me to die of cancer at 40. Every day my life surprises me, just like my cancer diagnosis surprised me. But you roll with it. That's our job as humans.”

Humans Jobs Dies Surprise Cancer Diagnosis Breast Cancer Surprise Me Breast Cancer Survivor Breast Cancer Inspiration Breast Cancer Inspirational Cancer Diagnosis

Author:Edie Falco

“Don't sit around playing Mr. Tough Guy. Don't say 'It's going to go away'... It's just important - just go get checked out. It's not like you're going to lose your manhood.”

Important Guy Loses Like You Tough Cancer Going Away Manhood Breast Cancer Tough Guy Breast Cancer Survivor Breast Cancer Inspirational

Author:Peter Criss

“I've always thought of myself as being a warrior. When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight.”

Knows Fighting Battle Cancer Warrior Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Survivor Breast Cancer Inspirational

Author:Carly Simon

“I plan on ... encouraging so many women who are out there, who are still in the thick of it, who have yet to fight this fight, that you can do it, you can get through this one step at a time.”

Stills Fighting Can Do Steps Plans Cancer Thick You Can Do It Breast Cancer One Step At A Time Breast Cancer Survivor Breast Cancer Inspirational Thick Of It

Book:Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held On to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour

Source: Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held On to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour