"Don't take for granted that people care."
"Citizens have the capacity, as they did with Darfur, to put an issue on the map."
"If you can't find what's unique people aren't going to listen."
"Social media is changing the world, and we're all here witnessing it."
"Young people want to be involved and really want to have their voice heard."
"Young people need to be asked what matters, not told what matters."
"We all have different inspirations, but one goal: a better world."
"The world we want is an enormous responsibility."
"There are things that people can do in the world -- sometimes as simple as sending a tweet of support."
"Millenials don't just want to read the news anymore. They want to know what they can do about it."
During the first day of the Social Good Summit, we heard from a plethora of inspiring change makers. From United Nations officials to mobile app developers, the day was filled with a wide array of solutions for improving the world in the coming decades.
We heard about combatting diseases with mobile phones, reinventing media organizations and standing up to oppressive regimes using connective networks.
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The theme of this year's Summit is #2030NOW, which addresses the need to think about long-term, sustainable solutions. The speakers all took into account the challenges the coming decades present and the uniquely poised position of the connected generation to move forward using digital tools.
The 10 quotes in the gallery above represent some of the key takeaways from the first day's speakers. What were your favorite moments from the first day of Social Good Summit? Let us know in the comments who your favorite speaker was.

The Social Good Summit is where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions and is brought to you by Mashable, The 92nd Street Y, The United Nations Foundation, The United Nations Development Programme, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Ericsson. Held during U.N. Week, the Social Good Summit unites a dynamic community of global leaders to discuss a big idea: the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve our greatest challenges.
Date: Sept. 22 through Sept. 24 Time: 12 to 6 p.m. each day Location: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. Tickets are sold-out, but tune into the Livestream.
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