Salvador Gomez On His Experience At The Youth Action Forum
As I left the AGLN Youth Camp, I reflect on how this experience transformed me, my ways of thinking, and what I can do to lead in a better way. I can say with certainty that this experience has allowed me to look at situations with a better lens, and I have developed a more flexible, positive, and adaptable mindset. Skills like these have and will continue to allow me to do things more efficiently and effectively, and time and time again prove to me that everyone has the capacity to promote change and transformation, and no matter our age we can be better, brighter, and bolder leaders.
Salvador Gomez, 16
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
2018 Youth Participant
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