Audi Scholars and Delegates during the last day of OYW 2017 and first ever OYW Peace Day
OYW 2017 in Bogota, Colombia has ended, and there are now 1,300+ new OYW Ambassadors. It was an inspiring summit that made all of us laugh, cry, scream, sing, dance, and imagine a new, better world together. It also ignited some of us to rethink our goals and passions, as there were so many wonderful ideas from a wide range of new perspectives. There was no way we could have been fully prepared for this. Even though we had watched videos from previous summits and had set expectations, learning and relearning from the speakers we listened to and the conversations we had will better prepare us to share a message of hope to those that surround us.
So, what is next? Now it is time to reflect and take action. What are we going to do with all we learned? Is it going to stay in our memories, perhaps in our notes, photos, and social media, or are we going to do something about it? Continue reading
MARIA D CASTILLO C 