Youth Ahead!

Haylz
Australie

Qu'est-ce qui vous inspire?

It inspires me when I read about those who are active in society. They don’t have the attitude held by so many: “I’m going to change the world, but I’ll start tomorrow.” The people who inspire me are those who are already out there. They don’t do it to get attention but they do it because they want to be the change they wish to see. They know that young people’s opinions are seen as whispers, but they understand that whispers create voices. Even if their project wasn’t a 100% success, they tried and they gave it a go.

Parlez-nous d'un sujet qui vous concerne en particulier,comment avez vous pris conscience des enjeux, et comment avez-vous été amené à vous engager?

Many issues matter to me. When I was 12, my family moved from the city into a country area and it was a culture shock! I wasn’t happy so I decided I could change what I didn’t like or at least give it a go. I started looking at local issues, and then I became aware of national and international issues, becoming involved in them also. Just a few of the issues that concern me nationally are: youth depression, and the fact that 1 in 5 young people in Australia suffer from depression every year. Internationally, there are a lot of issues: a key issue would be the lack of aid sent to Sudan, where an approximate 1.2 million people are displaced. Children in conflict are another issue, which concerns me greatly. When I am older, I would like to work overseas to try and help solve these injustices.

Partagez vos perspectives sur ce qui fait un bon leader.

I believe a good leader is a person who knows when they need to take charge. At the same time, they can let other people take lead and work with them to achieve the common goal. Leaders must be tough enough to fight but tender enough to cry. Leaders must be human enough to make mistakes, but also humble enough to admit them. Leaders must be adventurous enough to get knocked down but resilient enough to get back up and keep on moving. The world needs leaders!!!

Megha V
Inde

Qu'est-ce qui vous inspire?

For me life in itself is an Inspiration!! There isn't any one thing that I can think of!!Everyday there are so many things that inspire me..However one thing which has always inspired me is Mother Nature. It is so inspirational to see how nature operates around us. It makes one feel closer to the almighty. I always wish to remain in tune with my surroundings as it has such a positive influence in my life.

Parlez-nous d'un sujet qui vous concerne en particulier,comment avez vous pris conscience des enjeux, et comment avez-vous été amené à vous engager?

The world that we live in has endless problems and issues that we all read or hear about. One such issue is children..It could be child abuse, child labour, child prostitution or anything which involves the exploitation of children. I truly feel that children are the future of the world. It is imperative to provide them with knowledge, assistance and love which they deserve. It disheartens me to see that their are people around who can be cruel to children without having any mercy.