rebelling against low expectations

ArchiveMay 2008

Interview on National Public Radio

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Tell Me More, May 23, 2008 — Twin brothers Alex and Brett Harris are on a mission to inspire ambition among their peers. The two political prodigies have released the new book, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. Alex and Brett Harris explain their mission to encourage teens to act responsibly, become leaders and change the world. + Listen to the Interview + Hey...

John Tyler Hammons: 19-Year-Old Mayor

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It was three years ago that John Tyler Hammons saw an article about 18-year-old Michael Sessions being elected mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan. “I remember [thinking] that’s something I’d like to do,” recalls Hammons, now 19. With the encouragement of friends and the support of his family, he decided to give it a shot. It wasn’t easy. Hammons’ ran against a 70...

Chris Brown: 19-Year-Old Takes City Council

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While it’s not uncommon for young people to run for public office, they aren’t often elected, particularly in cities larger than several thousand residents. Someone forgot to tell that to 19-year-old Chris Brown who was just elected (with 84% of the vote) to the city council of Bedford, Texas — population, 48,000. “If you’re dedicated to something and you work hard, it...

The Rebelution Is Over

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Update: We’re really sorry for giving you all heart attacks (even though it was really fun reading all your comments)! This post was meant as satire — poking fun at the low expectations our culture has for young people. Finally, it’s probably important to note that Alex and I do not eat Reese’s Puffs. The Rebelution is shutting down. We’ve made some great memories...

Book Photos: Adding to the Collection

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TanyaBeth sends in this shot of Do Hard Things with the greatest book ever written. Send your creative book photos to book [at] therebelution.com. Justin and Cassie Davito collaborated on this action shot. There must be some mysterious connection between Do Hard Things and basketball. The sibling team of Krista Gora and Mike Vance sent in this beautiful picture. Wait until you see their other...

rebelling against low expectations

The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations—a worldwide campaign to reject apathy, embrace responsibility, and do hard things. Learn More →