Francis and his buddies become bemuscled superheroes, fighting for the integrity of their young lives.
Anti-bullying campaigns and strategies have proliferated in response to a phenomenon that can make young lives a misery.
But before you move forward, it's worth reflecting on what has already taken place during your young lives.
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And of course we are so sorrowful for the loss of young lives.
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"Radical action is needed to reduce the tragic waste of young lives on our roads, especially among the 17 to 24 age group, " said ABI director general Otto Thoresen.
It is obvious now that many young lives were seriously damaged by powerful men who took advantage of the new freedoms and opportunities, exploiting their position without thought for their responsibilities.
But if we believe that television can be a powerful influence on young lives - and who doesn't - then having a balance of "strong" and "gentle" characters of both sexes is important.
The German campaign was traumatic for everyone, but particularly so for the older children, as we saw people we had known all our young lives, killed, burned, maimed and buried in the rubble of nearby houses.
Following in the footsteps of their dad Oliver, a Life Scout, and mother Tracie, a former scout committee chair, the two brothers have spent the bulk of their young lives committed to the values of the scout tradition: loyalty, honesty and personal accountability.
Obama and others are touting such efforts as signs that the country can bridge one of its deepest cultural divides: The split between mostly rural Americans who cherish guns for hunting and self-defense and urban citizens who equate them with gang violence, drive-by shootings and young lives lost.
But having it be one of the stop-gap measures before someone takes their own life, the place someone turns at what might be the most vulnerable moment in their (often young) lives, is something else.
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It teaches you discipline and honesty, many things that can contribute to young kids' lives.
"We can't trust them to do what's right, " said Yu Siew Hong, a young mother who lives near the new facility.
That is because until now I have not been paying attention to the young man who lives across the street from me.
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Th e media have spent days wringing their hands about the poor young men whose lives are now ruined (note the passive tense).
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"Much research has suggested that the 'car culture' - those young people whose lives rotate around cars - leads to a poor safety record, " he added.
But this can actually have devastating effects on young girls' lives -- limiting their access to education and increasing their chances of poverty and health problems, including complications during child-birth.
At heart, Saavedra is just a simple man of the people, deeply concerned for the young son who lives with him and longing to be reconciled with his estranged wife.
Pleet, a 29-year-old designer who dresses indie bands such as the ethereal Au Revoir Simone and Dirty Projectors, knows her client: the cute, somewhat bookish, artsy young woman who lives in Brooklyn.
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The report also found a significant impact on the lives of young people who had cancer.
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But its effects play out in the lives of young people in devastating ways.
"The show will be about our lives as young, black women, " said Swati Dlamini.
Spending cuts are putting the lives of young drivers at risk, a road safety campaigner says.
Communities are coming together to help our young people lead healthier lives right from the beginning.
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So we all know in this room the power of the arts to change young people's lives.
And at certain points in our lives, young black men and women may feel the sting of discrimination.
If we can have an impact on the lives of young kids, we want to be a part of that.
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