A world where youth hold power- thoughts

Reading this article I am amazed at all the information. I felt like I resonated with some of the students and even staff. This article really opened my eyes and helped to understand certain points that I didn't think of. Things like allowing debates to happen because sometimes it really does help us and critique us in a good way. Always finding a way to impact what you feel strongly about, helping others and helping your community to thrive.  I can sometimes be a shy person and sometimes I do have ideas but I don't  voice them out loud because I always felt shut down. Like my responses weren't good enough, or maybe people would never listen to me. So it feels good to know that it's ok to do that and that it's also ok if things don't always go your way but as long as tried and got your idea out there. Maybe talking about and flat least trying to talk about could lead to new ideas and conversations. It can even direct the group into doing something different. You never know unless you try and at least try to let your voice be heard. But it's also good to remember that it's not only all about your ideas but of everyone around you, so that we can all work together and move forward. To me It honestly feels good to know, that as a youth leader and even president of an anime club I was definitely doing some of these methods with the students. We always discussed and talked about how to better our clubs, I even liked to throw Ideas and let them speak their mind. But other ideas where new and I did learn a few new things that I hope to bring to the table when the opportunity arises again. As a teen in my high school and even at home I had always felt like I had no voice. Whether it was about religion, hobbies, ideas or throughts I always felt like there is no point in speaking out loud, no one was going to take me seriously. I feel like I agree with the article in which students and teacher should work together to devise new ways to learn, inspire, connect and think.  It helps us to reflect and create a better ideas and a better world. By trying to listen to each other it helps us to see all of our ideas and points of views, it gives us a better understanding of one another and helps us to work together for a common goal.