Several youth who've earned the Congressional Award have gone on to author books to help mentor other youth, including:
1) Jairek Robbins,
Live It! 2) Lauren Jessen & Catherine Jessen,
Youth's Highest Honor 3) Kristin M. White,
It's the Student, Not the College The long term goal-setting and achievement acknowledged by the Congressional Award for youth reminds me of this quote by Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth:
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day-in, day-out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. And working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”