What this generation has proven today is that we still have the power to shape history. (Applause.) In the United States of America, it is still a necessary faith that our destiny is written by us, not for us.

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It is our duty and I believe our destiny to stop that ever happening.

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Our destiny is not written for us, it's written by us.

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Our destiny is not defined by any one situation unless we allow it to be determined by it.

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Because, explains Mr Seabright, it is so much at odds with what would have seemed, as recently as 10, 000 years ago, our evolutionary destiny.

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