Teen Activists
Teen Activists are people that are extremely persistent, want to better the world, and want to inform the world on problems.
To begin, teen activists are persistent. They are willing to do anything in their power to better the world. 16 year old Alex Lin spent 5 years organizing the recycling of e-waste in the state of Rhode Island. “My friends and I have been doing this since fifth grade. It’s become part of our lifestyle.” said Alex. Alex Lin has proven that with hard work, you can do anything. At first, he tried to pass a bill that banned e-waste, but it wasn’t passed. Later, he tried again and it worked.
Teen activists also have a desire to change the world for the better. For example, Iqbal Masih has tried to stop child labor so that children around the world could have a better future. A mere 10 year old child who was sold into slavery at age 4 to pay a 12$ debt escaped and has spread the word about the cruel reality of child labor. When he was a slave he was forced to work for 16 hours a day doing backbreaking work like clean and fixing things in the household he was kept in. Sadly, he was murdered at age 12. Also, Alex Lin helped pass a bill to ban e-waste. After reading an article on “Wall Street Journal”, he realized the major impact on the environment that e-waste was creating. So he and some friends took matters into their own hands. Later on, he finally passed a bill banning e-waste in the state of Rhode Island.
Continuing forward, teen activists also inform the world on problems. For example, Malala has informed the world about the situation in many countries where girls aren’t allowed to go to school. Malala’s words have touched the heart of many people. Also, Iqbal Masih has informed the world about child labor in many countries. For such a young child, he has made such an impact on the world.
In conclusion, teen activist’s ultimate goal is to better the world and our society as a whole. They are persistent and never give up till their voices are heard. They look for solutions to problems and do everything on their power to do so. Even you can be a teen activists.