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I AM YOUNG DETROIT™ is not just a blog, it's a movement that highlights Detroit's young and upcoming Visionaries, Innovators, Community Leaders, Philanthropists, and Young Professionals under 40. Twice monthly we will profile Young Detroiters who are making their mark on the City of Detroit through their accomplishments and service to the community. It is our hope that this resource will be used to retain and attract young people to the city. Nominate yourself or someone you know by submitting an email address at the bottom right of the blog.
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Pictured: David Merritt, Founder, I Miss You, INC.

“In 2005, as a part of my second semester work in Wayne State University’s Honor’s Program, I developed The Free Store, a place where those in need could obtain clothing, food, and other necessities at no cost. Since our beginnings in the Cass Corridor, the event has moved around Detroit and has run on a weekly and monthly basis in donated spaces within Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, and currently, Romulus, Michigan”.

We told you this was a movement! Model D’s February Speaker Event is called This is Young Detroit and asks “Are we making Detroit a place where young and talented people want to be?”

“Sometime in the not too distant future, John wakes up in suburban Chicago on a Saturday morning and heads to a White Sox game…in Detroit. Join him on a 300 mile journey to Detroit’s Comerica Park as he experiences the transportation options of the future: a neighborhood electric car share program, smart phone ticketing, high-speed rail, and connecting light rail.”

The interwebs have been buzzing with a new political blog campaign called Detroit Declaration. The blog features media and documents urging locals to sign the petition that will ” work towards what Detroit can become tomorrow”.

“In September of 2009, I started I Miss You, Inc. and The IMU Brand. The IMU mission is to spread happiness while appreciating the people and experiences that make us who we are. Every experience a customer has with our brand, we want them to feel special, appreciated, and valued…”

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I AM YOUNG DETROIT ™ is looking to feature Young Detroiters – outstanding young people under 40 from the Metro Detroit area representing a variety of backgrounds and possessing a broad range of interests and goals.

IAYD seeks to engage and inspire other young people to make their mark on the City of Detroit. We are looking for young people ages 18-35 who are strong connectors, heavily involved in the metro Detroit community, and making their own mark on the city!

Our featured profiles are critical to the growth and strength of the I AM YOUNG DETROIT ™ movement. Through sharing their stories and accomplishments we hope to encourage other young people to make their mark!

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