with everybody so i'm not sure we know who even who george floyd is without without darnella's bravery because there were many many other folks killed at the hands of police earlier that year. i think 13 in minnesota the year before and about 9 or 10 the year before that. so those are the the five events i think pre-covid. that have shaped the values of this generation. so one of the things i love about the book is it's so driven by the testimonies and the stories of young people and as you just laid out, they've been through a whole series of tragic or destabilizing events as you said before covid. if you had to sum up the mood of this generation or the things they're concerned about or care about as they come off of these sort of cascading crises. what are you hearing from them? it's a great question and i hear that the tired right that they're struggling. that you know, i'm much more optimistic about their future than they are. i think you know because they're living the struggle every single every single day and and one one young person from ohio. i think said it pretty clearly. sh

a teenager named darnella frazier recorded cell phone video of their actions and helped spark globals demanding justice. derek chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for murdering george floyd. three other former minneapolis police officers were found guilty of violating floyd's civil rights as they ignored his repeated pleas of "i can't breathe." today we remember george floyd, the man himself and his impact. he died in minneapolis but he spent much of his life in houston, texas, where he is remembered for his efforts to break the cycle of violence in his community by mentoring young men. this social media post from george floyd, in his own words, captures the type of outreach he did. >> i want to speak to y'all real quick. i want to say i've got my shortcomings and flaws, but the shooting that is going on, i don't care what religion you're from, where you're at, man, put the guns down, man. that ain't what it is. you got parents out here bearing their kids. think about it. love y'all. amy: george floyd in his own words, repeated those words over and over as a greeting as a g