Accepting the Challenge.(youth pro life movement)

Teenagers are incredible people. Most, when faced with the reality of abortion, immediately understand that, to quote the famous elephant Horton, "a person's a person, no matter how small."

Today's young people also possess an innate ability to reach beyond themselves to embrace a cause that is greater than any one person. Never was this more evident than at our recent National Teens for Life Convention, held in Arlington, Virginia. Teenagers from across the nation, some as young as 12 and 13, gathered to learn all they could about bringing an end to abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia.

They attended sessions on such topics as "How to (and NOT to) Lobby" and "How Abortion Has Mocked Our World: The Economic, Societal, and Personal Effects." Best of all, these kids weren't just listening; they were taking notes and asking questions!

After spending three days with these young people, it is obvious that our future is a bright one. While we deal daily with the disheartening reality that thousands of children are dying, we are heartened by the fact that their peers are taking up the banner of life and making this cause their own. By embracing these newest pro-lifers, we are giving them the tools they need to bring an end to abortion.

The road ahead of us is a long one, and at times it will be difficult. But we are so much closer to victory than we were 31 years ago.

According to an August 2003 Gallup poll, an amazing 72% of teenagers are pro-life on the issue of abortion! However, as is always the case, there is more that needs to be done; more that WE can do as individuals and as a movement to keep this momentum going. After all, 72% is not 100%, which means that there is still 28% of "Generation Y" that needs to be reached, and it is up to us to do it.

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