President tells youth: Be game changers

After listening to Williams relate a story from his days as a student, Carmona said the message here is, “we can all disagree but we can respect when we disagree.” The President said compared to the time when he was a young man, “we are experiencing a new type of dynamic, it is called social media.” He said while social media offers a great opportunity to share information, it is sometimes, “used in a very skewed way to denigrate and to destroy people’s self esteem.” Carmona urged the students to be, “the game changers.” He said they were the ones who would ensure conversations in social media and in day to day living are respectful and based on compassion.

Williams expressed satisfaction that Carmona was taking such an active role in ensuring this country’s young people have a greater understanding of governance. He agreed with the President about the plethora of challenges facing young people today.

“Our education system does not afford them the luxury of having all the qualities they need to navigate this very complex world.” He said there must be organisations that can assist young people to access the opportunities they need and provide them with the necessary skills to progress in this “very challenging world.”