Generation Next: Tough Choices

In Queens, Life And Failing Economy Derail Dream()  

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June 29, 2009 Joe Alonzo, 24, had it all planned out: Graduate from a four-year college, get married, start a family and fulfill the dreams of his Dominican parents. Life and a failing economy forced him to leave community college, and like many in his generation, move to plan B.

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The Entrepreneurial Spirit Burns Bright In Detroit()  

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June 22, 2009 John Hughes thinks his parents had it easier when they were his age. "If you want to make something of yourself in this day and age, you have to hustle," he says. His proposed business would help not just himself, but other local businesses.

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Wind Sweeps Down The Plains; Is It Bringing Jobs?()  

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June 15, 2009 Quentin Johnson can hear change coming in the thundering winds of his home state, Oklahoma. He's left his work in oil and placed his future on finding a job working as a wind technician. He's made his tough choice and waits to see if it will pay off for his young family.

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It's Up To You, New York (And Job Growth)()  

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June 8, 2009 Tsivia Finman entered the job market at the wrong time. Six months ago, the 24-year-old headed to New York City with $2,000 and two degrees, with hopes of finding fulfilling work. Today, she has an unfulfilling job and no health insurance.

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