Etienne Tomasa
(Etienne.Tomasena@ense3.grenoble-inp.fr)
Exchange student at the University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Undergraduate student at Grenoble INP, France
The world today is driven by a capitalist economy in which money and personal benefit are thought to be more important than the conditions of other human beings. Thus, societies are increasingly individualistic.
I have a utopian dream of what humanity could be. I dream of a humankind that shares values of respect, distribution, and blending. I think that these values could contribute to improving the world and reducing the inequalities that exist among different peoples. Tensions between countries generally stem from economic issues, but sometimes are only due to issues of ignorance and respect.
I think that the new generations will be able to change the world, because they are more curious than past generations and at the same time more aware of what is going on around them. Although it is very difficult to completely change the existing rules of society, young people play an important role in bringing about change; with unity and perseverance they can keep fighting and not lose hope. In my opinion, it is important for young people to travel and discover other countries and cultures. People would be more understanding if they had the opportunity to travel and understand how people outside of their own country live.
Young people could change humanity but first they must overcome the barriers that adults place in their paths, mainly professional and psychological ones. Movements and groups of people who believe in a new kind of humanity are starting to appear in countries in crisis in Europe, such as in Spain and Greece. These movements are fighting against the principle of austerity that is currently dominant in much of Europe. The value of distribution also exists on this side of the Atlantic with the movement “We are the 99%” and the social policies present in South American countries, such as Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela.
“Youth have to create. A youth who does not believe is a real anomaly.” – Che Guevara
