WHAT ARE WE LEAVING BEHIND

What Are We Leaving Behind?
Every generation inherits a world shaped by those who came before. Every generation leaves one behind for those who follow.
In What Are We Leaving Behind?, James C. McGuire Jr. takes readers on a thoughtful journey through the choices that are reshaping our planet and our future. From pollution and plastic waste to climate change, disappearing wildlife, water, forests, war, and the responsibilities of citizenship, this book asks one simple but profound question:
What kind of world are we leaving for the next generation?
Blending personal stories, historical perspective, and practical insight, McGuire explores how everyday decisions—large and small—affect the health of our communities, our democracy, and the environment we all share. Rather than assigning blame, he encourages readers to reflect, to learn, and to recognize that meaningful change begins with individual responsibility.
This is not a book of despair. It is a call to awareness, stewardship, and hope. It reminds us that the future is not determined by a single generation, but by the choices each of us makes today.
Thought-provoking and accessible, What Are We Leaving Behind? challenges readers to consider the legacy they will leave—not only for their own families, but for generations yet to come.
Because one day, our children and grandchildren will look back and answer the question we leave behind.