Teens look at cause-related efforts with some scrutiny. They know they are often a target market, but it has to make sense to them.

Do-gooders are easily overlooked. We're supposed to be soft, touchy-feely types, who wear Birkenstocks, compost everything, and write poetry by candlelight.

Many think kids have lots of time and few responsibilities. And that's just not true. They are stressed and under pressure.

I kind of think I have the best job in America. I work with amazing people who challenge me daily. My job as a memeber of DoSomething.org is never boring. I'm constantly learning. And we laugh a lot.

DoSomething.org believes you don't have to wait to be Bono or Bill Gates to make a difference. Teens are super creative and passionate. We're unlocking that power by leveraging pop culture and communications technologies to get kids to do great stuff offline.

The parents in the room know that texting is actually the best way to communicate with your kids. It might be the only way to communicate with your kids.

Simply, I believe the United States should lower the voting age to 17.