Davis
Ghana
My inspiration has always been the wonderful young ladies and gentlemen I see on TIG who are making our world a better place. I believe that we can have a better world if this crop of youth activists continue to think about the world the way they are doing now. My wish to see poverty be a thing of the past has gingered me to add my voice, ideas and also strength to the fight. When I turn and look at my life, and I see what I have passed through, I realize I have a part to play in caring for... ( read more)
Shireen
Malaysia
My grandmother who stood up to soldiers at war, my mother who worked from sunlight to starlight, my sister's commitment to our family, my brothers' hard work to make us happy. I am inspired by persistence in the face of pain, endurance in the face of poverty, courage in the face of adversity. I am humbled by the faces of children who struggle through unfair and inhumane circumstances. I learn from them and I live a better person because of them. I am blessed for being able to contribute to... ( read more)
Edward Kankhomba
Malawi
Young people’s untapped potential to change their environment. However the challenge has always been inadequate recognition of youth as partners but as subjects leading to tokenism representation and support from developing partners. I have always been a part of Malawi’s youth work. Working for Malawi’s first Private radio station, Power 101 FM, hosting two of the country’s top youth focused talk shows led me into activism. Using my media position, I initiated and cofounded Stars... ( read more)
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