I have watched the news and have seen the ferocity of the attacks led by youth in London and my heart and prayers go out to the people families, business owners who have been affected by this insanity.
The acts that have been committed are criminal and justice should prevail. In particular, parents of the youth that have acted in such a way need to step up and own more responsibility. But, I strongly believe that killing these kids is not the answer! I believe a dude named Gandhi said something about "an eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind."
And I do believe, in the interest of long-term change, that youth should not be be scapegoats for underlying dis-ease and challenges in our society. This is precisely the time where we need to look for and treat the cause, not the symptom. Systems, resources need to be in place so the youth in this country are given the voice they desire and deserve and also given the tools and guidance they need to be the leaders we need them to be.
In fact, I have been inspired and impressed by the youth that have stepped up to help their communities during these challenging times. For those who have been negative about the youth in this country, who have stopped believing in the youth in this country, wake up! The majority of the youth are either scared or are taking action to clean up and rebuild communities. Do not label the majority for the insanity and mis-guided actions of the minority.
When I think of the youth in this country, the words of Mahatma Gandhi come to mind, "do not give up on the ocean of humanity - even if a few drops are dirty, the ocean remains pure."
The youth are not the future, they are the present. And the time for them to lead is NOW.
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