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    Do you know what it takes to be a teen activist? Teen activism is young people, or teen or pre-teens helping to improve the community by finding solutions to large problems. It takes support, strong belief, courage, time and money, and most importantly, the strength to overcome obstacles and challenges to become a teen activist. Teen activists have to overcome past challenges, and overcome present challenges. Teen activists have past personal experience with whatever they stand for, which might

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    Syrian activists’ main goal from these talks was always about the formation of a transitional government enjoying full executive powers, without Assad in the picture; while, naming the members of this transitional governing body and the immediate start of performing its functions; followed by a ceasefire throughout the nation. These goals were, more or less, achieved through the passing of the France-US document; that included the point of cessation of hostilities among the warring parties and the

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    Nelson Mandela: Activist, President, Inspiration The powerful activist for human rights, Nelson Mandela, once stated, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” The young boy from a South African clan has had one dream throughout his entire life: change. If Mandela was still alive today, he would see how his wise words continue to inspire the country of South Africa. Mandela took the burden of change upon him from a young age, and was determined to be the

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    Hey! have you ever heard of Alex Lin, Faye Carey, and Iqbal Masih are all philanthropist because they are trying to make a difference in the world. A teen activist is someone who does something good for their community.Most teenage activists show similar character traits. Faye carey,Iqbal,And Alex lin are all unique, brave, and intelligent because they are all doing things that most teenagers would not of thought to do.

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    A teen activist is a current teenager that is motivated to make the world a better place. All teen activist have compassion for others. They dedicate a lot of their time to help other people or animals. Teens become activist based on their own personal experience, or have compassion for others, or are influenced by an inspired person’s actions. Some teen activist have met personal struggle in their lives and act on behalf of others who might experience the same thing. For example, Malala’s school

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    In her novel, famous teen activist Malala Yousafzai tells her readers that “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” Teen activists are teenagers who stand up for what is right during hard times. They are hardworking individuals who work to improve the lives of others. Teen activism leads to positive changes in society, like making sure that every child gets an education. Malala Yousafzai and Iqbal Masih are both very brave teen activists who value education as a way to

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    Have you ever thought about how much work teen activist do? Teen Activist are people who try to stop bad cause and make the world a better place.Teen activist mostly inspire people and bring there heart up. Being a teen activist requires a lot of work because they need to raise money, change laws, and find and utilize resources. The first reason why teen activist are hard workers is because they need to raise money. A example is Malala Fund. Malala made that account so she could raise money to

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    Can activists, more specifically community activists, successfully transition into a politician? Can they hold on to community-based interests over self-interest and ensure that the community remains a creator and not an object of policy? In the New York Times, Room for Debate opinion section, Bob Kerry, former governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator, defines both terms. “An activist”, he notes, “is someone who organizes and acts for the purpose of changing a public policy or law. A politician is someone

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    Hedge fund activists rely on their ability to guide corporate decisions in a manner that will unlock value at an underperforming company by altering management and strategic direction. Shareholder activists will make sizable investments in companies with the intention of affecting this “positive” change. There has been significant debate whether these activists are truly adding value to corporate shareholders. However, it does seem that the negative connotation associated with the term “activist”

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    Working with children has been a motivating force for me to continue on my journey as as a student. While studying at my community college, I obtained a preschool teaching permit so that I could teach preschool and I also have been a behavior interventionist working hands on with Autistic children. I am inspired because, I also have a learning disability and I know the struggles that it takes to be successful. I have dyscalculia, a math disability. Being a student with this is not easy, but never

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