by John M. Eger
December 27, 2025
Keeping America strong, safe, and resilient will require reimagining the way we live, work, and play—at every level—ensuring effective and ethical governance, and mobilizing every sector—corporations, nonprofits, and individuals—to build a future that is sustainable, inclusive, and just.
No doubt, young people—and those of us not so young—are inheriting a fractured world. We face the compounding burdens of racism, climate change, pandemics, economic instability, white supremacy, poverty, and homelessness. These overlapping crises widen the opportunity gap and threaten to extinguish the potential of an entire generation.
Looking ahead, we need to redefine success—not by wealth or status, but through creativity, justice, sustainability, and global impact. This shift in values offers hope and shows that the future need not be a mere continuation of the past, but can instead be a bold reimagining of what’s possible.
Breakthroughs in medicine, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies offer glimpses of extraordinary solutions—if we have the courage and imagination to act. At the heart of this progress lies a singular imperative: to empower young people, and old alike, to rebuild what has been broken and to create what has yet to be envisioned.
But technology alone cannot save us. What’s needed is a profound shift in our values, governance, and social contract. One possibility is a new global perspective—a renewed commitment focused not just on dialogue, but on collaborative, cross-sector action. By pooling resources and coordinating responses to shared crises, we can champion common goals of sustainability, equity, and innovation.
The path forward is not easy—but it is possible. It demands vision, courage, and unity. We must embrace innovation, dismantle inequity, and nurture the next generation of changemakers. If we come together—across sectors, ideologies, and generations—we can build a world worthy of their promise: a world where hope triumphs, and humanity not only survives but thrives.
