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:
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“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.”