We are always a generation away from losing our legacy.
The story is told about a student struggling at the chalk board under the glare of his teacher. He finally relented with this statement.
“I’m not an underachiever.; you’re just an overexpecter.”
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We fret and worry about our kids as we shepherd them through the tough terrain of the tumultuous teen years.
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Will they retain our bedrock values of spiritual convictions, hard work , deferred gratification, and high educational aspirations?
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We have to compete with new influences for their allegiances.
Well, I decided to get a personal snapshot of three Jam_Nexers (next generation Jamaican from the diaspora) who just completed their high school years.
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It was indeed my privilege to enter into conversation with three outstanding young adults, who was willing to share their experience with those still in high school, and share what made their high school years such a success.
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Remember, success leaves footprints if we just take the time to listen and observe.
Matthew Daley, Michael Ashley & Merissa Thomas
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Gather your youngster, click here & listen to their wisdom(Part 2)
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Join me in saluting all of our young adults who have kept the focus of the important issues of life and and are planning continued momentum in their life’s journey.
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The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity.
Disraeli
