i was on facebook yesterday just cruising a few of my friends pages and i happen to come across my homie Devon's page. by the way, devon is the one who put me onto blogging so BIG UPS TO YOU SIR!! :-)....anyway, a quote he posted caught my attention. it read, "...if you are getting or already received a college education and you are NOT mentoring a younger student, what purpose is your education serving?..."
ever since i read that quote, it has stuck with me. i started to take a look at how i was using my education and knowledge to help younger students. i realized that just because you are not apart of a big brother or big sister organization, doesn't mean you still can't help. it can be your younger sister, brother, cousin...a kid from your church. the point is, the younger generation NEEDS HELP and GUIDANCE. if you are capable and willing, do it. to me, helping isn't an option; its mandatory. if i can lend someone an ear, help with an issue, or homework, i'm there.
younger children today really do want to have that role model they can look up to but they don't always know how to go about asking for the help. so its up to us to be that positive influence in their lives. yes, there are children who have family support but that doesn't mean they don't need help either. in that case, its reinforcement. a word of encouragement or just that extra push...think about it....
sincerely yours,
nic
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