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It’s going to require new people with new ideas. And that would be you.
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The quote says that solving the challenge at hand will require people who bring fresh ideas rather than simply repeating old approaches. By turning directly to “you,” it makes the listener part of that effort and suggests that their own ideas and participation could matter.
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- Bates College commencement address page
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- Official Statement
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