Topher Hunt
United States
What matters to me most is awareness. I find that most people do not take responsibility for the things that happen to them because some people, for no apparent reason, don’t make the connection between their actions and the consequences for those actions. Yet I believe that if you show people (by example) to take responsibility for their actions, they will in turn learn how to make every action count towards achieving their goals. While in Nicaragua, I put this simple method to work at a... ( читай дальше)
ankag
Poland
I get my inspiration from the international youth meetings I occasionally participate in. Seeing the energy and passion of people from so many countries and learning that they have similar issues to struggle with as people in my country gives me hope and the sense of belonging.
Also, my favourite author, Erica Jong, has inspired me for many years because her bold books help me grow and learn about life. ( читай дальше)
Korey Anthony Chisholm
Guyana
HIV/AIDS is an issue that I have at heart, and I became aware and involved at the age of 16, volunteering with youth organizations that support people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA’s). I worked in many areas of peer education and counseling. I started experiencing what partnership means, and how important this is with HIV/AIDS. After this experience, I felt that there was much more work for me to do so I joined an NGO that was working with HIV/AIDS infected and affected Children, Youths and... ( читай дальше)
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