53 Quotes by Jack Schlossberg

Voters in 1960 elected the first Catholic president. In 2012, I voted to reelect the first African American president. Each was a vote for a man of principle and character, for a man who had proved himself capable and courageous and who would lead our country with a combination of dignity, compassion and toughness along a path of progress.

It's true what they say: Nothing tastes quite like the East River.

Electing the first Catholic president, my grandfather, in 1960, did not mean that religious intolerance disappeared from our land.

Obama has acted aggressively on the issue most important to my generation: climate change.

Part of growing up is realizing the frustrating, heartbreaking truth that intense and sustained long-term effort is needed to effect change.

Electing the first African-American president was a tremendous accomplishment, but it hasn't erased racism.

Voting is great, but it's not an accomplishment. It's a responsibility.

All too often our leaders shrink from their responsibilities and choose to do what is politically expedient.

Studying my grandfather's life and legacy has shown me what it takes to be a good public servant. Curiosity. Compassion for others. Humility. Determination to stand tall for your beliefs in the face of opposition. No one believed these things more than my grandfather.