Ask the young. They know everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Young people possess comprehensive knowledge often underestimated by adults.
- In plain terms
- The young understand the world fully and should be consulted.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen to young people for insights into current realities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you overlook in the young?
- How do they know more?
Another view
Young people may lack life experience despite their confidence.
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