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We lack role models who can inspire our young people to make change.

There is no fundamental social change by being simply of individual and interpersonal actions. You have to have organizations and institutions that make a fundamental difference.

I'm not paid to be a role model, parents should be role models.

Change is inevitable. Change for the better is a full-time job.

My role models have kept on changing.

Economic success without accountability and social inclusion is not sustainable, and new governments often must face tough choices in order to protect the poor and vulnerable.

I don't want to be a bad role model.

No one came to our neighborhoods with stand-up jobs and showed us there's a different way. Maybe, had I seen different role models, maybe I'd've turned on to that.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

At work, you're replaceable... but as a parent, you're irreplaceable.