Yesterday us kids from the youth council where invited to have a small information input during the yearly meeting of Rädda Barnen, which is an help organization for children in dire need of help and support in Sweden. Four eager teens (yes, our leader is a still a teen even if she's slightly over 40) waltzed into the basement where the meeting was held. The expectations where right on spot: seulement a bit aged and a bit grey people where attending. Ok, ONE younger girl... It's sad that our little commune doesn't have younger people in organizations like this. Not that I think that younger peoples' voices are not heard but the pace of which everything grows in Ulricehamn, it is extremely slow. Almost dying.
Well, a little happy and special bunch of people though. Some of my old teachers and some I've never met.
What I find hard is how to know exactly how much to talk about a subject which is so dearly connected too oneself. You don't want to talk to much but at the same time you don't want to say too little. It's a fine line. The decision of having an open discussion I found terrific. I love questions!
In the end of our little speech it looked like people were about to burst of motivation in their chairs. I'd give
that a good grade if I were you. (Just gonna mention that I got an applaud for my little speech about Spain)
Of this we hope to have a more open communication with Rädda Barnen and... oops, almost giving away the whole thing. Instead we'd love if people just visited our Youth House and maybe there I'll tell you ;-)
See you there!
Hasta luego,
Louise
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