The New American Story begins by facing our reality squarely. No lying. No fudging the numbers. No excuses for inaction. No wallowing in bad news. No spinning of good news. Just the facts.

Just as rain nourishes our crops, so does the attention of the people nourish our democracy. Without citizen involvement, democracy will die. With it, great things are possible—for all of us.

America has always been shaped by the hard work of individuals and by our collective aspirations. Now is the time to come together and aspire again. We must invite all Americans to seize this moment, to get into the action, to fight for a bigger vision and, in the process of the struggle, be transformed.