I have had some amazing and inspiring conversations over the past few weeks. I am consistently surprised at the passion and motivation some people have to stand up and make a change. They have made something extremely clear to me:
Irrespective of the problems the world's societies face today and who caused them, it is the youth who will inherit the consequences. It is in our hands to make the change.
If we want to minimise the effects of climate change, eradicate extreme poverty, live sustainably or address any other of the myriad of issues, WE must be proactive. WE must stand up for our future and make the change.
What we lack in experience, we make up for in passion.
That much is clear to me. I am beginning to realise why AIESEC is such an important global youth organisation. I am inspired by the people behind the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and "It's Getting Hot in Here" and their efforts to raise awareness and promote action among today's youth.
We see the future that we want, we just need to stand up and shape it.
