Getting back to the question asked earlier, I did write an essay about that for an essay competition to win a trip sponsored by Kobe-Shoin Women Univeristy, English Department in Japan. It was 1000+ words long. I wouldn't bear you with this long essay, so I would just post the first paragraph of my whole essay.
"My Generation's Role in Developing a Cambodian Society Fair to All"
Sovan Srun
In the third world youth congress in Scotland in 2005, the then UN general-secretary Kofi Annan said "Young people are the most precious sources our planet possesses". This wise saying of him indeed bears a very deep meaning. One popular slogan concerning the youth's role in the society? Youth is the main pillar of the nation?also implies the same meaning. Youth are enthusiastic and energetic. They are quick and willing to adapt to new environment, thus able to make a better change in the society. Yet, today youth, Cambodian youth specifically, do not recognize their potential. Instead of seeing themselves as a changing agent, youth look upon themselves as the one who wait for changes to be made in their society. Just as the late US president John F. Kennedy remarked "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country", youth, which comprised of people age between 18-25 years old, can actually be an asset to the society themselves. In developing the society, it does not need to be the tasks of the elders or country's leaders; in fact, youth plays very important roles in developing Cambodia, the country who just emerged from the darkness of 1970s. This essay will draw some guidelines on how Cambodian youth can do to contribute to developing a Cambodian society fair to all. It will also demonstrate some of my youthful experiences and those of other youth from whom I have learnt.
Sovan Srun
In the third world youth congress in Scotland in 2005, the then UN general-secretary Kofi Annan said "Young people are the most precious sources our planet possesses". This wise saying of him indeed bears a very deep meaning. One popular slogan concerning the youth's role in the society? Youth is the main pillar of the nation?also implies the same meaning. Youth are enthusiastic and energetic. They are quick and willing to adapt to new environment, thus able to make a better change in the society. Yet, today youth, Cambodian youth specifically, do not recognize their potential. Instead of seeing themselves as a changing agent, youth look upon themselves as the one who wait for changes to be made in their society. Just as the late US president John F. Kennedy remarked "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country", youth, which comprised of people age between 18-25 years old, can actually be an asset to the society themselves. In developing the society, it does not need to be the tasks of the elders or country's leaders; in fact, youth plays very important roles in developing Cambodia, the country who just emerged from the darkness of 1970s. This essay will draw some guidelines on how Cambodian youth can do to contribute to developing a Cambodian society fair to all. It will also demonstrate some of my youthful experiences and those of other youth from whom I have learnt.
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