How Young People Can Change the World

A Message to Young People

From Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, authors of Half the Sky

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Young people have often been the conscience of their countries, and students have historically been activists. Why Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are impressed with this generation.

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