Thomas Murphy

We're at war with this thing called hopelessness.

3,041 high schoolers attempt every day in this country.

But it's not slowing down, Rudy.

It's getting more and more difficult for young people.

It's never been harder to be a young person than in the world today.

And what are we doing about it?

It's a clip.

It's a news flash.

And then we move on.

You know, it's not one thing, man.

It's the feeling of hopelessness that you can't get out of.

Thomas Murphy is a dynamic, purpose-driven and influential leader transforming lives through education and youth development.

As the founder of Sweethearts and Heroes, he's built a national movement dedicated to combating hopelessness and equipping people with empathy, courage and the belief that hope holds on because possibilities exist.

Circle is probably the most important work that we do.

And when you're in circle, you have to listen to people because you're not allowed to talk.

A hundred thousand years ago, your ancestors sat in circle and one person started to talk, everybody else would lean forward and they would listen.

That's the foundational root of empathy is perspective taking, listening to someone else.

We don't do a good job of that anymore.

What you want to be known for?

I don't want to be known, Rody.