Joseph embodies the resilience and indomitable spirit I often see in young people in Africa.

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In this spirit, a small group of young, civic-minded, tech-savvy entrepreneurs weathered the worst of Sandy with a brainstorm.

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For those who are younger in spirit than in age, send this to a young person you know or share it on social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, where many young people get their news.

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Young people and teachers, inspired by the spirit of solidarity are involved in all of this work.

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Trayvon's death also awakened the inner fighting spirit of many young people, as well as African-Americans in sports and entertainment.

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And in November 2008 he publicly questioned the spirit of Wenger's young side, after which he was replaced as captain by Cesc Fabregas.

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Mr James was captain of Glamorgan when Mr Fletcher coached the team, and as a young player he spent winters in Zimbabwe where he discovered Mr Flower to be a kindred spirit.

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He imagined that same spirit was being exhibited by young entrepreneurs working out of their garage to build software companies and web sites in the spring of 1997.

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