What's it going to be?

We have to think of ways to empower the youth to resist temptations. In my opinion many of these young men do what they do because we've essentially created a system in which they have many forces pulling against them, whether it be societal forces that were put in place to keep some of our youth busy, or cultural needs not being met. Whatever the reason may be, I believe if given the platform and the resources no young person would choice to mess up their lives.

---> Let's push for big institutions to invest in our youth
---> let's become more proactive rather than responding after somethings happened. This goes for the fact that we talk about youth issues after we determine that there is a problem. Why not create programs to keep young folks out of trouble? Programs such as the CRIME PREVENTION INTERN that allow young people to feel respected. We have to include young people in the discussion making and for once give them the leadership roles they so desperately deserve.

I believe in the power of dialogue. It is only through it that we can than discover ways to go about doing something...

why!

It sickens me that my people are not able to come together in order to do something for themselves.
I see myself asking myself why is it that we all want peace but yet are unable to commit to it?
We have been through it all.
From starvation, famine to rape to kilings of loved ones
My people have seen it all..
But then why do my people still call war on themselves?
The youth of today must answer that question,
and determine what path they wish to take...
Will they continue to carry on this none sense state of statelessness
Or will they learn to create stability and peace in the motherland?
I have faith that we the Youth of Today will answer that call.
So the real question is who's with me now?