"When I think about the world I would like to leave to my daughter and the grandchildren I hope to have, it is a world that moves away from unequal, unstable, unsustainable interdependence to integrated communities - locally, nationally and globally - that share the characteristics of all successful communities"
- William J. Clinton
About this Quote
This quote by William J. Clinton talks to the significance of producing a better world for future generations. He envisions a world that moves far from unequal, unsteady, and unsustainable interdependence and towards integrated neighborhoods that share the characteristics of successful neighborhoods. This means that neighborhoods must be connected and supportive of one another, both locally and worldwide. He wants to develop a world that is fair, stable, and sustainable, so that his daughter and grandchildren can reside in a better world than the one he grew up in. He thinks that by developing integrated communities, we can produce a better future for all.
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