What is the central idea of the excerpt? There is cruelty in the adult world that children do not witness. The kids integrating
schools have achieved national fame in the media. The kids integrating schools are holding interviews to explain their mission. There is sympathy and support for the children struggling to integrate schools.
This may mean that the person in the future will not be able to understand or comprehend what a person is saying to them, if they do not listen to them now.......hopefully this helps
