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In the summer of twenty fourteen,
I learnt that it all starts with ‘yes’.
With a blue circle on my lanyard,
I began NCS.
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In these four weeks I learnt,
That confidence is a choice.
I left with a passion for social change,
And a power in my voice.
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A year later I returned,
Greater change on my mind.
At Global Social Leaders,
I saw leadership redefined.
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The inspiring people I met,
I will remember forever.
Because social action begins,
When we all work together.
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Even once GSL was over,
Opportunities kept coming.
Sharing my FF story with others
Gave me pride in who I’m becoming.
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After attending TedxTeen,
I joined generation Y not.
Young people can change the world,
I now believe this a lot.
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I am so grateful to all of those,
Who believed in me along the way.
For the opportunities I’ve been given,
I thank you every day.
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Now I hope for more young people,
With a drive to act and achieve,
To become connected to social issues,
And defy what others believe.
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As I finish this poem,
One thing is very clear.
I am incredibly lucky,
To be your student of the year.