Program Intern, World Affairs Council of Atlanta
Published: 2/13/2015
As dramatic as my introduction may
sound, I could not be more serious about how concentrated and determined
these
young adults portrayed themselves at our competition last Saturday. As
someone
who was in charge of the prep work and constantly behind the scenes, it
was
refreshing to see young talent blossom before my eyes. These 32 high
school geniuses spent sleepless nights studying Russian politics,
Chinese foreign policy, United
Nations’ millennium development goals and an array of other topics in
order to
compete and become the WAC Atlanta Champions. Sensing international
interest
after talking with a few of these young adults has restored my faith in
the
future generation. They were all so driven and so confident when asked
about
global problems such as unemployment and social unrest. I am sure that
out of
these students, we can find our next Ambassador to Chile or our next
Chief of
Staff. Creating environments in which young students can expand their
global
view is incredibly important. We live in a world that changes every day
and we
must adapt to those changes. Half of that adaption must take place with a
global perspective. We are all global citizens and we must behave as
such.
WorldQuest motivates these young adult to think outside of their comfort
zone
and learn new things and experience new cultures. I am very proud to say
that I
participated in creating such a great event for our younger generation.
And in
the words of Yoda “Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our
point of
view,” so expand your mind and look at the globe at a different angle. 