May I speak my words? For I need to speak upon this matter.

I am the future.

I have as muchmany opinions as any adult and can say and do as much as one.

I have nurtured and developed and socialized and trained and toiled, and can any adult do more than that?

I have heard plenty about the vocalization of the young; I can opinionate like any adult, and can demand as much too, if I can get to.

I am as affected as any adult that is around now.

As for understanding, all that comes to mind is, this: if adolescents have hours and adults' minutes - why can’t thatcan’t youth have a say?

No need to be reluctant to let us speak for fear we will taketalk too much, for we will not do what will jeopardize our time.

The elders are all in control, and do not know how to act right.

So, people, if you care for a youngsters'youngster's future, let them speak and you will be relieved.

You will always have your say, so let us have ours.

I can speak up but will never be heard.

I have listened to the adults complain about our lives.

Well if we upset you, give us a chance to redeem ourselves.

The mothers have said,: treat others how you want to be treated, and we have respected that.

But when we vocalized our real worldreal-world dilemmas, nobody has come to listen.

So we connected – and unity came forth.

And how camedid our problems come to your attention?

Through people who are concerned and juveniles who have complained.

Will you speak for us?

But us adolescents will take part and a few of the elders.

But the elders are still unsure, the common longstanding tradition still with them, and lads are upcoming, and are surely in the state of shock and confusion.