Young Leader Gifts

"This is what I learned during my summer at TED camp."

'I would love to run for class president, but I'm concerned about the vetting process. I once faked sleep during nap time in pre-school.'

'I'm considering a run for class president. Do we have any skeletons in our closet I should first know about?'

"I was nominated to be class president but I dread the confirmation hearings. I hope they don't bring up my questionable behavior in pre-school."

"Remember, we're the next generation so try not to blow it."

'Don't be so impatient, Todd...you're too young to have cronies.'

'When will I be old enough to have my own people?'

'You should concentrate on your schoolwork for now - you'll have plenty of time to pick a running mate later.'

"You BARFED back in second grade! What other skeletons are there in your closet??"

Yearbook

Who should be the next eco-club president? The most vegan? The most carbon neutral? The most into solar? Eco-club. But we need someone who will attract kids to the environmental cause. Then it's obvious. The most popular. Or most athletic!

Barack Obama's To Do list.

'Well, Scout Smith, escort the little old lay across the street.'

A prince needs to learn arithmetic because some day you may want to divide and conquer.

"Gracie, what does a little girl like you wish for? I mean, besides being a doctor, a motivational speaker, a great parent and becoming president?"

"Still believe leaders are born not developed?"

I want to be a politician when I grow up...

Gracie for Queen...of the universe.

"And the way you kids kick ass today will speak volumes about the leaders of tomorrow you will be."

"I wish he'd actually play with his toy hospital, rather than just making strike placards."

'I've changed my mind...I want to grow up to be a politician.'

"Papi, can I be president of the United States?"

"The treasury has hacked into his computer and asked for ideas to solve the deficit"

"What I miss during school holidays is not going out on strike every Friday."

'Oh,oh, Regina has her lawyer with her.'

"The counselor wasn't much help about getting into college. All he said was to study hard and get good grades."

"When I grow up, I want to impeach a president."

"Trust me, Son, you do not want to 'grow up to be president.' "

Secretary to boss: 'You fooled some of the people all of the time, Senator, but they were all too young to vote.'

"First buttons, then zippers, now we learn to tie our shoes. Is mom trying to tell us something?"

"I want to be an astronaut, president of the United States and ruler of the universe! Chica power!"

"Timothy, success is nothing to fear."

Children hold hands around a map of the world with picnic food.

"With the Suzuki method, they start them campaigning as early as three or four."

"I want an eponymous retail empire when I grow up, Greg. What do you want?"