Eight years ago this week, we protected young people who were raised as part of our American family from deportation. Today, I'm happy for them, their families, and all of us. We may look different and come from everywhere, but what makes us American are our shared ideals…

And here are two more essays that powerfully express the hope, heart, grief, and rage that are driving this moment of potential change. 

Racism Is Terrible. Blackness Is Not: https://t.co/64b0Xms1LE

The Trayvon Generation: https://t.co/HtnRelulCP

These Nashville teenagers are representative of the remarkable leadership we’re seeing from young people across the country and around the world. 

https://t.co/TMA2BmKyq9

Today reminds us that progress might be slow. It might take decades. But no matter what things might look like today, it’s always possible. Happy Pride month, everybody. https://t.co/ey7p2TgEEf

This young generation makes me optimistic about our future. By protesting, they’re speaking up and shining a light on injustice––and one way we can support them is to vote for people who’ll change the laws on every level.
https://t.co/3Ng1IC73nY

In Columbia, Maryland, young people wielded social media to connect across boundaries, amplify voices, and enact some real change.  
https://t.co/RWcfVwdv4j

This group of Nashville teens led a peaceful march with tens of thousands of people in their community. 
https://t.co/KWVsI0Z53E

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen young people in every corner of the country step up and become leaders. Through organization and mobilization, they’re showing us how we can sustain this momentum to bring about real change. https://t.co/UKnowQM2Lj

It’s too early to tell if it’s permanent, but the changes brought on by COVID-19 are forcing many of us to reflect on what really matters in our lives. https://t.co/9qlOdWKAuO

As has always been true at key moments in history, it’s going to depend on young people to go out there and rewrite what is possible.

I couldn’t be prouder of all the young people leading that change right now. Here’s my advice for the Class of 2020: https://t.co/XD2n7LEihk