Teen Activism
Have you ever experienced that tiniest spark of inspiration? When you combine that inspiration and action, you make a change. It could be big or small, but that is the main goal of all teen activists. Some people like Malala Yousafzai, Craig Kielburger, and Alex Lin, have all taken action and become teen activists by serving others, starting a fundraiser, and making passionate speeches about the cause.
She was shot.
For example, Malala Yousafzai, a 17 year old in Pakistan, is fighting for women’s education rights. When she was 15, she was shot in the head by the Taliban on her way home. She has been a major inspiration to many girls everywhere. In the article, A Heroic Return, by Time for Kids, she said, “Why should I wait for someone else? I need to tell the world how important this is.” Malala has made speeches and done many things to support other people and inform them of her cause. She is the youngest person ever to receive the Noble Prize. Another example of a teen activist is Craig Kielburger.
You have to be tough to survive.
Craig Kielburger was 12 when he read a newspaper article on child labor. He started a fundraiser called Free the Children which is an international charity that fights for the change when all children are free to make their own decisions. Craig Kielburger describes this by saying "Kids have to be tough to survive on the streets of Kathmandu, where older gang members often beat and rob them. They face cold winters, hunger, homelessness, and unsympathetic police. But under each hardened shell there is still a child." For example, now, they work to remove barriers of slavery. They set up another concept where you could ‘adopt a city’ which means pretty much empower communities to break the cycle of poverty. Finally, Alex Lin was also a teen activist.
Alex Lin is a 16 year old boy from Rhode Island working to recycle electronic waste. He and his 5th grade friends made a solution to this growing problem. For example, research shows that “When improperly disposed of—i.e. dumping, burning, etc.—these chemicals can seep into the surrounding environment, harming humans, crops, and ecosystems.” More than 300 refurbished computers have been donated to low-income students who don’t have access to a computer at home.
Many people can be teen activists and all you have to do is take action like Malala, Alex and Craig. Taking action is the toughest part but helping others can really impact your life like it did mine.
Do it!
Have you ever experienced that tiniest spark of inspiration? When you combine that inspiration and action, you make a change. It could be big or small, but that is the main goal of all teen activists. Some people like Malala Yousafzai, Craig Kielburger, and Alex Lin, have all taken action and become teen activists by serving others, starting a fundraiser, and making passionate speeches about the cause.
She was shot.
For example, Malala Yousafzai, a 17 year old in Pakistan, is fighting for women’s education rights. When she was 15, she was shot in the head by the Taliban on her way home. She has been a major inspiration to many girls everywhere. In the article, A Heroic Return, by Time for Kids, she said, “Why should I wait for someone else? I need to tell the world how important this is.” Malala has made speeches and done many things to support other people and inform them of her cause. She is the youngest person ever to receive the Noble Prize. Another example of a teen activist is Craig Kielburger.
You have to be tough to survive.
Craig Kielburger was 12 when he read a newspaper article on child labor. He started a fundraiser called Free the Children which is an international charity that fights for the change when all children are free to make their own decisions. Craig Kielburger describes this by saying "Kids have to be tough to survive on the streets of Kathmandu, where older gang members often beat and rob them. They face cold winters, hunger, homelessness, and unsympathetic police. But under each hardened shell there is still a child." For example, now, they work to remove barriers of slavery. They set up another concept where you could ‘adopt a city’ which means pretty much empower communities to break the cycle of poverty. Finally, Alex Lin was also a teen activist.
Alex Lin is a 16 year old boy from Rhode Island working to recycle electronic waste. He and his 5th grade friends made a solution to this growing problem. For example, research shows that “When improperly disposed of—i.e. dumping, burning, etc.—these chemicals can seep into the surrounding environment, harming humans, crops, and ecosystems.” More than 300 refurbished computers have been donated to low-income students who don’t have access to a computer at home.
Many people can be teen activists and all you have to do is take action like Malala, Alex and Craig. Taking action is the toughest part but helping others can really impact your life like it did mine.
Do it!