Got a great a great reminder re the importance of connecting with young people today and where that can lead. A young person I meet many years ago while running a program with her school has kept in contact off and on over the years- sometimes for support from me in my role, sometimes just to check in and catch up.
Recently we reconnected again, now she is a young woman who has faced great adversity at times - but is remarkable in her out look.
And as a huge surprise to me she has identified that she would like to go into counselling as a career. She told me that it is partly because of me and how I have engaged with her over the years, that I listen to her, provide her with support and that I tell her the truth.
So I guess that is another way of getting young people engaged in civic and social action- it those young people who have experienced the support from people and services in their times of need. Great way to start the week.
Karen
Karen, that reminds me that in this field we can be so 'inspiritational'to otehrs, but we often dont get to hear of it!!! What a great outcome for this young person- from sad things;great things can happen!!!!Take the opportunity to feel inspirational!
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