Three years ago, if I had been asked whether or not I thought youth could make an impact in the world, my answer would have been no. But now, three years later, I strongly believe in the power of the voice of youth. However, the problem lies here...just like how I was three years ago, the majority of our youth today do not believe they can indeed make a difference given ambition and will. Maybe it's due to the societal stereotype that automatically labels the youth as incompetent until they reach a certain age of maturity. It is indeed true though that we as youth haven't experienced all that life has to offer, but yet we have the ability to maintain a vision, a dream of a better future. As you grow older, your perception of the world and the opportunities it presents should widen, not grow narrower. Children today should look at the world for the wide array of opportunities it has, instead of concentrating on the barriers standing in their way of achieving and acquiring their dreams. There are obstacles to any task, despite the magnitude of change that task may bring. It is not a challenge for youth to have their voice heard, it's a responsibility as a human being. If you can't voice your opinions aloud and share them with the world, why have those opinions at all?

And maybe it is up to those who have realized their power and the power of their voice to show others that they can do it too.