To me, this is more like your own home . You have everything you need, a laundry room, a balcony and good lighting. And everyone looks out for each other, ... It's a very good experience, that's why I consider it an apartment home .

If you look at statistics about their economic prospects, it's not really as promising. Yet personally, they are optimistic.

[Most of the young people surveyed believe their financial situation will improve as they get older, and that eventually they will be better off than their parents.] If you look at statistics about their economic prospects, it's not really as promising, ... Yet personally, they are optimistic.

We call it divine intervention. I think James is still working on it.

Lots of people aren't academically inclined and there are still lots of ways to earn a living. But what you see in these young people is it's a very hit-or-miss road they're on.

There's energy and leadership at the top, but there is a task to be done in getting parents and kids to understand some of the ideas. You can do a lot from the top, but you can't do everything. Schools are local. The leadership needs to reach out and help the public understand the challenge.

This is as bad as I've ever seen it. We'll be making some decisions soon as to whether we stay in business. I don't see much hope. It's really depressing to us.

The only way you can control your future is to be in control. It's something that I always wanted to do.