I am proud and honored to present the winner of our Teen Content Writing Competition in today's blog post.

She is a student in Jakarta, Indonesia. The internet connects us with people all over the world…truly globalization at its finest…With one common platform…www…. Writers, small business owners,bloggers, we can reach people all over the globe with our writings, products and services.

We have given 3 topics to our contestants and Beatrice pick this one. Bravo! Here it is:

 

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Activities Teens Can Do to Help Make Our

World a Better Place

By Beatrice Tan

 

 

Chilling out with friends, catching up with the latest fashion trends, texting on cell phones, playing sports, listening to the iPod, going on the internet for ages and the list goes on.

As teens, we seem to be in the transition period which no one sees us seriously, because we ARE not being serious. For most cases, it tends to be that we aren’t aware of the world. Talk about making a difference to the world, some teens would react like this, “Umm, it’s got nothing to do with me.” 

The fact is this, teens in every way have a voice to stand up for the “deficiencies” they see in the world. Look around you, as in really look at the world, hunger, poverty, child labor, prejudice, lack of human rights, lack of education, lack of healthcare, human trafficking, malnutrition, and so on.

These issues pop up and worsen as we breathe, and I’m often crestfallen by this. I do have the power to go forth and get them out of that state. I WANT to do that, because I think that the only difference between me and them is that they’re the victims while I’m the change maker.

On the other hand, the good news is that they aren’t helpless. International peacemakers and aid are always on the task of helping them. But we as teens, how can we lend a hand?

For the past few years, I’ve been involved in my school’s Model United Nations; it’s a club that uncovers teens’ potential to debate and be part of the world’s issues by coming up with resolutions. I’ve come in contact with issues regarding women’s rights, poverty, universal education, maternal health, hunger, etc. I meet up with people all over the world for a global perspective in the process of making resolutions.

Being in this club has made me think of being the people to make the world a better place. Just be aware of the needy around you, and if it’s within your power, chip in and help.

On the other hand, I myself had recently written an article to a newspaper in hopes of promoting awareness of an issue I experienced. We could take on

the role of making the public aware as the first step. I went to a city in the island of Sumatra, Indonesia for a school trip.

While I was there, I realized that the people were in a major uh-oh situation – their health and cleanliness are at stake. They were plagued by this trash problem because of their ignorance. They were not aware of how to dispose trash sustainably, and no one was there to educate them. Thus, I decided to speak up for them to get help.

I also went around the place to learn more about the companies that have the potential to start trash management projects. Later, I told them about the severity of the issue and that a change was needed desperately. After the trip, I came to a realization that everyone has a voice and that not everyone can stand up for their voice. So we teens can help them voice up and make the world a better place.

Oh, so when we teens gear up and be all serious, people, make way. All in all, I’m not talking about playing the role as Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General of the UN, but just taking little actions that could contribute in making a difference, a change.

Okay, maybe for starters, something like donate to your school’s fundraiser for a great cause. Like a quote I once heard, nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.

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About the author and winner of our Teen Writing Contest:

Beatrice Tan is a 14 year old from Singapore. She currently lives in Jakarta with her parents and sister. She will be a freshman in Jakarta International School this fall.She speaks and writes in 3 languages (English, Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa Indonesia). She and her parents have been living an expat lifestyle for many years.

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