By: Jayvee Santos
The
twenty first century fever is upon us sprinkling evidences of change with a lot
of challenges, overwhelming complexities, compelling commitments and concern
from everyone in the “learning society” geared toward the improvement of the
quality of life. These exciting yet alarming issues demand young people to be
responsible to address and respond to the requisites of a multi-faced, change
based universal world.
As
young citizens, we also have big role in facing these challenges. We can make a
difference, by setting good examples for our fellow men. Instinctively we
should know the right thing to do. Age is not a measure of limitations nora
hindrance to achievement. It should be taken as a challenge to prove your worth
in the society that is fool of critical eyes. Some from the young generation
had already taken that challenge and they emerge victorious, defeated the odds
and gained the respect and admiration of others. We have our own list of
achievers. There is Ruth Picart, with multiple art exhibits and awards to her
name. Saxophonist Jacob Sarreal, Violinist Christian Tan, Paulina Gutierrez are
blessed with musical intelligence. Joy Anne Aquino discovered a possible cure
for various microbial diseases through her research when she was only fifteen.
And Finally, Cheradee Camacho, a ten year old who can play chess blindfolded.
What is amazing is the list does not stop here. The summon is this; if they can
do it, so can each of us.
Education,
for example, should be the priority of youths today. Not all were blessed with
the privilege to go to school. Good education still remains hard to grasp for
many. And while a number out-of-school youth grows even bigger every now and
then those who were privileged to acquire such opportunity does not realize its
true worth. By performing well academically, we can bring back the favor to our
parents. Doing well in our studies is just one mere task underestimated by
many. But this is one task by which a youth can make a difference. The future
lies on the hand of the young, from this generation, the future leaders of the
country will emerge from. The youth is the key to the fate this society will face
in the near future.
Success
is not limited to a certain age. As the saying goes “all our dreams can come
true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
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