America faces almost unimaginable daunting short-term and long-term challenges on multiple fronts, from financial meltdowns and protracted wars to crises in healthcare, energy, and the environment. The good and important news: the solutions to these challenges lie before us. Contrary to its undeserved reputation, Generation Y or the Millennial Generation is emerging as the right cohort to help our country reestablish itself as a beacon for the world.