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Build the greatness forward. >> and sticking up for the millennials. >> we need you all. we need you two. >> i'm an old man. >> i'm younger than the millennial generation. what do you call that generation "z"? >> as exciting as it is on the main stage with you guys there is a lot happening backstage that we can't yet see, so let's go to our favorite person backstage, the great thomas roberts. thomas, what can you tell us, my friend? >> reporter: first of all, i have the digit to this so i know how to twitter mirror. and i have soledad o'brien with me. >> nice to see you. >> we'll be co-hosting...

Countries people are doing what we're doing sitting together talking about how to solve problems. i think that's an amazingly hopeful sign. the real celebrities will be those people rolling up their sleeves looking at the 17 goals and saying, i can take on goal eight. i can take on goal nine and that's exsiciting about social media. >> how do i get involved? >> we'll be live streaming tomorrow. there had been #2013now. they'll be suggesting things you can do right now to make a difference and follow th the #2030now and you can follow along and learn what you can do to make a dirgefference. >> ...

So, all 193 world leaders agreed upon the new goals yesterday which is quite a historic movement because it hasn't happened before, you know, and so more world leaders in town this weekend than at any time in the last 70 years of the united nations history and that's really what we're here to celebrate. >> it's powerful to have all of the leaders but also all these amazing do-ers who are allowed to come in here because they earned their spot. >> that's exactly right. >> that's a powerful piece of today's event. how do you think that music in that has changed in that kind of a way? >> i think i...

Conversation from gawnle hana. one of the problems they have in an emergency they can't find people. there aren't street addresses in some parts so this app can help people find themselves in moments of emergency. what was so interesting as you watch that conversation it's the same conversation they're having in the philippines, right? the thing people get wrong about social media is they think it's just tweeting and it's so shallow. the truth of it is a new generation is getting deep. they are finding structural ways they can view technology to do the thing we're all here to do which is build...

>> yes. well -- >> which is funny and you do a very good joj of it is, my friend. >> thank you. >> a huge part of your appeal is among the millennial generation. >> yes. >> people who are here, the kids -- >> the kids with their electric phones. >> and we talk about this being the moment. >> that may change the world. >> it will. >> you think these are the guys to do it? >> absolutely. these people this age, people coming of age right now, are the people that are going to come up with the new patents and just innovations not only technically, technologically, but also legislatively or in polic...