Days are long, but the years are short. I think that phrase resonates especially with our youth. They’ve faced a pandemic, endured natural disasters, and grown up in a time when politics and government have been more divisive than ever. Honestly, I’ve rarely seen a time that wasn’t polarized in my own life. One of the missions I’ve been committed to is ensuring that our young people are interested, engaged, and invested in their community—a community they want to live in and return to.