Words can have a great impact on people. Whether spoken or via text, it can affect us in both good and bad ways. Words can affect us in a way that we may not realize sometimes and it can emotionally scar us too, even if we do not like admitting it. Believe it or not, even the toughest of people can be hurt by words. They may not show it to you, but it does a lot of hurt to them sometimes, even if they don’t care most times. When we tell something to someone and they react badly, we may think that our words are not a big deal, but they really are. We may think that we were joking or we did not...

Have you heard of the term, "two sides of the same coin"? Humanity has two sides, just like a coin. If a coin has one side, it wouldn't be anything of value or anything at all. Humanity, like coins have two sides: males and females. Just like a coin, if humanity, for example, only had the male gender, it would all be meaningless without their female counterparts. In every living organism, males and females are integral. They all have an equal role to fulfill in creating life and leading the way for others to follow suit. So, if, among the 100%, 50% are males and 50% are females, equality...

On the 18th of July, it was Nelson Mandela Day. On this day, every year, on Mandela's birthday, all of us across the globe honor his efforts, efforts that ended apartheid which was a system where white people were treated better than black people in his country, South Africa. On this day, I couldn't help but wonder how he was so dedicated to his cause that even while imprisoned for 27 years for fighting for his people, he continued fighting for black people in peace. He REFUSED to give up on his race's unfair treatment and was dauntless for 27 TEDIOUS YEARS IN PRISON. In South Africa, black...

During this ongoing pandemic, I now truly realize the vital roles doctors and healthcare workers play in our lives. As of this pandemic, we all hail doctors and healthcare workers as heroes, but they were heroes from the start, before COVID-19 even started. They ALWAYS put themselves at risk by treating patents with contagious diseases, not only during this outbreak. Now, they are receiving the recognition they should have gotten long ago. They are at their respective hospitals nearly 24/7. They wear the same mask for almost 12-14 hours as there is a scarcity of them at the hospital because...

The cases and death rates caused by Corona Virus -2019 have been increasing rapidly around the world. Most of the researchers earlier said that it would not affect young, teenagers and children but the recent situation made everyone believe that they can be affected by Corona at any time! According to the estimation of the United Nations the world’s population in 2019 youths numbered 1.2 billion persons between ages 15 to 24. In developed countries number of youth population are 207 million, among those countries the Covid 19 cases aged 10-19 and 20-29 are: In Italy 3.7% to 5.9%, South Korea 5...

Those days you relished Have now perished Demons feed on the wounds Of your head And laugh at the dread Those scars you hide The weight you carry inside Is where all demons hide Feeding away at your inner child The part you most reviled They scream at the sound of silence And ignore your defiance You let out a scream While the demons scheme You hear the joy within you perishing And the demons relishing Eating away the sublimity And disrupting the serenity "Help!", you scream While the demons lips' salivate And your head slowly disintegrates Until the humanity in you fades Within you, there is...

I am Syeda Sabiqun Nahar from Bangladesh. I dream of a world where 'discrimination' is no longer present among us, rather, it would just become a term coined in our least liked part of the history. I hope to see a world where people from around the globe irrespective of their gender, class, creed and preferences join forces to provide a greener and safer environment for their children. I wish to live in a world where women and children are stronger and safe with the support of their family. And underneath the masks we're wearing today, may everyone's smiles remain unscathed. #voicesofyouth

Under the clouds, where we see The homeless people scattered on the asphalt In a mimicry of pebbles Visible yet camouflaged from our eyes. The homeless people enshrouded by no one But our animated restlessness That ceases for none but our wrist watches. Our wrist watches that show the time we don't have To lose over sightseeing And contemplating the woes of others. The woes of others? Don't they hold any weight Over whatever weight we were born with - and still carry? The asphalt, the bitumen, and the paved roads Lead us to their destination by chance And think of it for a second: If one of us...

I don’t think we are all equal. In my opinion, we are all different but our rights are equal. Men and women cannot be equal. Introverts and extroverts cannot be equal. Persons with disabilities aren't equal to others. Religions are not equal to one another. No two people are same. But yes, human rights are equal. The thing is accepting the fact that people are not equal. The thing is accepting the fact that they are different ​​​. The thing is accepting different ones and accepting the fact that difference is a part of the world. No one should be discriminated, not because we are all equal...

Yesterday, one of my Bengali literature teachers said something that left a mark in my heart, and I couldn’t agree more. He said that adults choose the safe side, when young people want the justice. I will add some more to his statement. Adults don’t want to take risks, but young people aren’t afraid to take risks and they want to experiment. That's why young people find ways in times when adults don’t. Young people lack maturity and sometimes judgement. Adults must guide them and teach them. They need to correct their mistakes. Young people need their supervision. But, adults try to control...

On 15th November, I had a biology practical examination. And then, the teacher told us to go to a different room to sit for the exam. As I can't walk without someone's support, I was at a loss. Then, two friends of mine came to me. They told me that they would support me. I was afraid that they wouldn’t be able to handle me. But they kept insisting until they finally convinced me to go with them. One of them gently supported me and finally they took me to another classroom. Never before could someone convince me to go with them. This was just a small gesture, but it meant the world to me...