At 90, Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Shares the Secrets of Building a Better Society

Former U.N. ambassador and Atlanta mayor Andrew Young advocates turning to the business world to make growth happen. He spoke at an Atlanta event last week marking publication of his new book with Ernie Suggs, "The Many Lives of Andrew Young." File photo from 2015. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Having just turned 90, a milestone marked with the release of a biography, Andrew Young has a few lessons for young people inspired by his legacy.

One boils down to “Capitalism, baby.” Another is, “You have no idea what hard times are.” A third might be, “You can work with Republicans. I do.”