MG NETWORK
Nigeria
An issue that matters to me is [youth] leadership. As I observed the leadership pursuits of my peers, I saw how easily good intentioned-leaders became corrupted leaders, and how charismatic leaders became narcissistic. Some leaders that I admire in history are Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and Nelson Mandela who not only voiced the many injustices against people of African descent, but who also called for equality for all. ( lire plus...)
Topher Hunt
United States
What matters to me most is awareness. I find that most people do not take responsibility for the things that happen to them because some people, for no apparent reason, don’t make the connection between their actions and the consequences for those actions. Yet I believe that if you show people (by example) to take responsibility for their actions, they will in turn learn how to make every action count towards achieving their goals. While in Nicaragua, I put this simple method to work at a... ( lire plus...)
Helena Rijoly
Indonesia
TakingITGlobal has helped me achieve my goals by providing me a space to grow and expand my learning. I have had the opportunity to learn about what goes on around the world through other member’s stories, opinions, pictures, and artwork. The TIG network has opened me up to a new vista to the world and to the many problems that plague it. As well, TIG has given me the opportunity to express my thoughts despite my shyness; and now I find joy in sharing my experiences and comments with... ( lire plus...)
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