Recently I gave a speech at the Global Forum on Childhood Pneumonia as a youth advocate in front of global leaders, officers from different international organizations, and hundreds of people that are working daily to protect children’s rights. Yes, I know. Sounds big, right? But let me tell you first a little bit more about myself and my journey. My name is Daryl, I’m 25 years old and I’m passionate about international relations. Currently, I’m the president of UNSA Spain, a federation that aims to give youth the opportunity to get involved in the Sustainable Development Goals and from here I...

Four years ago, I applied for a scholarship to go off to study abroad during high-school. The scholarship was everything I’d dreamt of and more; a utopian location, a demanding program, the prestige that came with being part of something like this and -most importantly- it was abroad, which had been my dream for years. Boy, was I excited. This was my chance! Finally, my dreams would come to life, I could already picture myself in that movie-like school with preppy uniforms surrounded by people who, just like me, dreamt of actually making a difference and succeeding. So I worked my fingers to...

It's a reality we've been living in for the past eight months. February, the month of transformation - this year for me it began in Goa. The jungle, the sea, colors, wind, sunshine... and companionship. Seems almost like a dream to us now. Then March came, and ''companionship'' as a term itself became a taboo. But what is companionship? Do you need love? Do you need tenderness, socializing, mobility - to be aware that you are a living being? Of course you do. We all do. The world is in need of kindness and compassion. Instead we are living are present lives in solitude, and solitude is the key...