As I sit here and type I think of the many things I can say. Well ok I can tell you about last weekend when I spent about 48 hours rehearsing for the 3rd sitting of Jamaica's National Youth Parliament.

Finally the big day came on November 7th. 60 young people from across Jamaica gathered in the parliamentary house to discuss "Poverty: a national development issue".

Jamaica suffers from all aspects of poverty and its adversely affecting our young people. More young people need empowement in order to escape the cycle of poverty. My government needs to implement more programs which promote the development of youth...One day I want to see a better Jamaica...I just hope its sometime very soon..

The government does what it can I guess...but there is soo much more they can do

Its Monday Aug. 1 and I have been in Scotland for 5 days!

I love the idea of the congress, bringing so may young people of different race, nationalities , religion, togther in one place to work towards making our world more livable depsite the corruption and unfortunate situations that seem to plague every society!

Time is flying but I feel as if I have been here for more than five days. A month is more like it. Meeting so many inspird young people is always refreshing. Seeing my friends from Morocco makes me feel like I am at home. But sadly we all have to leave and go to our separate countries but this congress makes me believe that we will be together again very soon.

What a great 21st birthday! Thank you TIG for making it feel even more special....I truly appreciate it.