Stone Soup

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Interview with David

I wrote my story, “Young Person Under Influence,” because I noticed today young people are destroyed by a lack of knowledge, and also by a lack of support from their family members.

Let’s take examples here in Nakivale, and elsewhere in Africa. Children are left in the street without education or family supervision, and this creates delinquency in their lives.

I hope that my story will be like a big opening door for parents to open their eyes and see the potential that young people can bring into the world. Because this topic does not only affect parents but all people who can see young people in difficulty and give them support so that they can feel loved.

Personally, I wanted to share this story with the world to come and help young people in difficulty because young people are supposed to be protected. Because among them there are presidents, senators, businessmen, and mothers of the nation.

Thanks for reading my story.