another: the system can’t fix that.” He took a moment, taking a deep breath and letting it out. “But you all can. The people in this room. You’re the educated. You’re the powerful. You’re the elite, and you can make a difference in the lives of the at-risk kids in our community.” Here his voice intensified. He gripped the mic with both hands. “But I’m telling you—however hard this is to hear—I’m telling you it has to happen