I believe in helping youth succeed in carrying out their own ideas and changing our world for the better. We need to learn from and be inspired by each other, not corporate advertising companies. Teenagers have power and know how to express their power but need a new vehicle for their expression. Through a new website I hope to provide a place for youth entrepreneurship, thought-provoking dialogue and idea exchanging between people all over the world, and relevant knowledge that big business and government might not want you to know, but could make the world a better place.
This blog is especially directed towards the sharp minds of youth, ages 12-18, who have a voice and would like to be heard, and people of all ages who believe in the unique potential of this age group. I am creating a website designed to connect innovative teenagers with each other and the world around them.
The site features mini-videos and podcasts starring youth from around the country with something to say or something they have created. Anyone can be in these videos/podcasts. For example, say you have been handcrafting your own shoulder bags or think you write music better than anyone on MTV; write to me and we will try and showcase your work or ideas to your peers. The mini-videos/podcasts can also be about someone who inspires you, something important to you about your friends, family or community, or a topic you would like to express your opinion on- such as what it means to go college, how drugs have affected your life, what has changed in your life since the war, your favorite website to visit, what do you think about product (red) and using global marketing to help people dying of AIDS, or what you think is the worst fashion statement so far in 2007. The site will expand off of these videos and podcasts and provide supplemental knowledge to help further develop the raw and real-to-life content brought to the foreground by today's youth; bringing in special guests and other relevant resources and facts.
What do you think? If you want to get involved on any level, I encourage people of all ages to write me back or give your feedback on anything. If you like the ideas in my blog, pleaseforward this blog to five of your friendsor family and get them involved. I am blogging to get a feel of whether people would dig on this kind of project. Is this a site you would go to after school/work? What would attract you to a site for youth to connect and share? This blog is for youth, mentors, artists, activists, professional people, educators, and elders to post on. Let's connect in a quality dialogue on what matters, what is needed, in our world. Let's support each other's artwork, music, writing, education, technology, talents and personal triumphs. Let's become a thriving community of ideas and creativity!
Power to the people!
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