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About this event: 4th World Youth Congress - Quebec City 2008

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When I grow older
I will be stronger
They'll call me freedom
Just like a waving flag

-K'Naan

I have just arrived back in Toronto after a wonderful, crazy, busy and mind stretching week at the 4th World Youth Congress in Quebec City.

I wanted to write as the thoughts are fresh in my mind. It's hard to sum into a few words what I want to say, as there are a flurry of emotions which are crowding my ability to describe clearly everything that I saw and experienced. All I know is that these youth conferences always leave me feeling revitalized, re-energized and positive about the changes which our youth want to make in the world. So often we are jaded by this ideal and desire to "change the world". People think that this is a naive way of thinking and it is reserved for the young minds who do not know better.

Well, you know what? If these thoughts to better our world are considered naive, then I am not ashamed to say that I am naive. I would rather be put into this category of so called youth who know no better, then to be jaded, conservative and take no action to at least TRY and achieve the unity and peace which the living beings in our world deserve.

I had the privilege to meet hundreds of youth from over 100 countries, including Ghana, Spain, Germany, England, Scotland, Ireland, Brazil, the US, Canada, Kenya and Benin. The pool of talents, passion and drive which surrounded me for a week made me feel blessed to be where I am.

Thank you to all at the World Youth Congress who re-validated the view that changing the world is not naive, but indeed a reality which many others strive for.

live and love,
Mai

August 17, 2008 | 11:39 PM Comments  2 comments

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sessi Sessi
August 18, 2008 | 3:37 AM
Hey buddies !
Waouh, what a beautiful picture !!!

Sweety and Sugar :-)) together wearing a red TIG tee-shirt.
Red ! The color of the energy and vitality !
The color of the wilingness to fight against injustices and inequalities.
The color of blood of all human being whatever our skin, color, the color of life.....

Thanks for sharing this text about your experience in WYC,

Cheers,
committedman ilyes
August 18, 2008 | 6:22 PM
Great testimonial !
Thanks for sharing this text about your experience in WYC,

Cheers,
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