You don't have to wait till your party's in power to have an impact on life at home and around the world.
Interpretation
One can influence their community and the world regardless of political power.
This quote by William J. Clinton emphasizes the importance of individual and collective action in creating change, suggesting that one does not need to hold formal power to make a meaningful impact in their community or beyond. It serves as a reminder that engaged citizenship, advocacy, and personal responsibility are crucial in shaping the world, irrespective of who is in political power.
In practice
During a community meeting, you could say, 'As Clinton once said, you don't have to wait for political power to make a difference in our community.'
You know, there was a recent poll which said that young people in the generation of the students here felt it was far more likely that they would see a UFO than that they would draw Social Security... It's very important you understand this. Once you understand this, you realize this is not an episode from the X Files, and you're not more likely to see a UFO if you do certain specific things.
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