Blog Post #1 Youth in Action

 

*I would just like to mention that this post was on time and was sent in an email prior to finally getting BlogSpot to work.*

 

First I would like to begin by addressing the problem on the second page. When youth feel that there have been no opportunities accorded to them their path is not set it stone, although many may feel that way. This is where choice comes in because they can choose to accept the self-fulfilling prophecy or they can keep pushing forward and working towards their goals. (End thought)

Second thought comes with page three. I never came to realize that kids are seen as property because they haven’t realized their true potential as individuals yet. Ms. Ofokansi’s thoughts make a lot of sense when you think about. Unless someone gives you the opportunity to been seen as more than just a child then not many people will ever realize your potential in that way. (End Thought)

I also wanted to speak on the Positive/Delta version of individual analysis. I don’t agree with it. I know giving someone positives and areas of improvement may sound good on paper but I think as leaders we are just sugarcoating to protect the individuals being analyzed. Positives and Negatives are the things that were originally looked at but with criticisms we have become softer and that’s not how it should be. When we say areas of improvement, it’s just making it easier to swallow so to speak whereas telling them forward may be a way of making them realize what needs to be improved more urgently. Just a thought. (End Thought)

I agree with Ms. Chatelin about the ability to voice your opinion amongst your peers which gives you and outlet to be heard but I also want to go on record as saying that unless you are able to voice your opinion to someone who isn’t willing to listen then you are not growing as an individual. (End Thought)

Adeola Oredola has one of the best stories in this article in my opinion. She was able to get into Brown after being told she probably couldn’t. The olny person who should have been able to tell her that she couldn’t do it was herself and with drive and perseverance she did it which is very impressive. I hate the fact that she questioned her identity once in college because of the population around her. I don’t believe that this should have affected her as much because you are who you want to be and no one can change that. I feel as though her drive and perseverance should have been the guiding light in her life but she let public influence affect her.  (End Thought)

I would say that after reading this article I agree with a lot of the idea’s that are the driving forces behind the Youth in Action organization. I want the record to show that even though I have my disagreement I do agree with the movement of youth individuals making changes and becoming driving factors in the community. Youth leaders are a huge benefit  in the Reslife community that I am a part off and I firmly believe that the YIA organization reflects these values.