It’s interesting what students can accomplish when they band together. Recently, there was a school board meeting in my hometown, so many of the language students went and presented their views to the school board. They got over 20 students together to support the cause, and they were able to slightly alter the thoughts of the school board. At the time, it seemed as though the students’ thoughts were completely dismissed, but within the next few days, word spread of new ideas from the school board members and the superintendent.
I guess my point here is that no matter who you are, you can make a difference, even if it’s just a small one.
The opinions of any person matters. If an opinion goes unvoiced, then no change will happen. However, if one voices an opinion, then he or she might find someone else with the same opinion. Once there are enough people, they can band together and voice the collective opinion to someone that can influence change.
No one would have ever expected to be able to sway the school board in my hometown, mainly because of how little they know about the district. The students that went to the meeting are personal friends of mine and they were devistated after being seemingly dismissed without any thought, but now they know that their opinions made a difference and now they (somewhat) accomplished their goals of changing something, however small it may be, in the school.
If you want to say something, say it. You never know the outcome. You might find many others that think the same thing. Finding others with similar views can lead to change much more quickly than you’d expect. Find someone! Talk to a teacher, professor, parent, friend, anyone! You can make a difference in this world. Just believe in yourself and your idea. Stick with it. Don’t let people tell you that your idea is bad. You can create your own future.