National Good Teen Day, 1995

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Part IV

The President

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Proclamation 6764--National Good Teen Day

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 6764 of January 11, 1995

National Good Teen Day, 1995

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For many of the 24 million teenagers in the United
States today, the future can seem uncertain and
distant. Confronted with challenges the likes of which
their parents could scarcely have imagined, many of our
young people are too busy with the trials of daily life
to spend much time hoping and dreaming. But empowered
with the courage to try, all teens--even those who may
feel troubled and lost--have the potential to succeed.

The choices teens make today will determine the future
for all of us, and we must strive to set an example of
hard work and responsible behavior. On the occasion of
National Good Teen Day, we pause to recognize the teens
who set just such an example for their peers--young
people who make invaluable contributions to our
society, bringing their remarkable talents and energies
to bear in their studies and activities, in caring for
their families and friends, and in helping their
communities. We can learn a lot from these youth, from
the creativity, optimism, and resilience that enable
them to navigate the complex path to adulthood.

In return for all they give, teens need our
understanding, compassion, and love. They require our
attention, and they deserve our respect. America's
young people have so much to look forward to, so much
to share with our world. With firm guidance and gentle
reassurance, we can help teenagers to recognize their
strengths and realize their dreams.

In celebration of teens throughout the Nation, the
Congress, by Public Law 103-463, has designated January
16, 1995, as ``National Good Teen Day'' and has
authorized and requested the President to issue a
proclamation in observance of this day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim January
16, 1995, as National Good Teen Day. I urge all
Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs
and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of January, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and nineteenth.

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