“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi
I had the absolute privilege of volunteering at We Day here in Toronto on Friday September 28th. I am someone who volunteers quite often and I have to say, this event has got to be one of the best things I have done in my entire life. I’m still talking about it, telling friends and fellow co-workers how grand a day it really was. To be a part of such an extraordinary day, filled with youth of all ages, all their for the same purpose. It was truly a sight to see! And something I encourage everyone to experience!
I was brought to tears on more than one occasion, taking in the over 18,000+ kids who were there in attendance, raising their voices up with one goal in mind. Be The Change! We have the POWER! Goosebumps are multiplying on my arms once again just remembering and still feeling the vibrating buzz of the energy that filled the entire Air Canada Centre!! It was a powerful and impactful moment for me.
We Day allows youth to come together as one, to celebrate the power of each individual to create change both locally in their community and globally around the world.
Free the Children is an International Charity and Educational Partner, that believes in a world where each person, boy or girl at any age can become agents of change and make that difference! Free the Children assists in giving young people a voice, freeing them from the notion that they are powerless to affect positive change in the world.
From what I saw last Friday, these kids can do anything they put their minds too.
There were so many fabulous speakers and entertainers to fill the day with insight, laughter and fun! Al Gore and Martin Sheen to name but a few were phenomenal speakers. Nelly Furtado and Jennifer Hudson brought down the roof with their fantastic voices! Hedley and K’Naan were there as well to entertain us all.
There was a moment, when J Hud was singing Hallelujah, one of my all time favorite songs of all time by the way, when she asked the kids to sing it back to her. All of a sudden, 18,000+ kids in unison began to sing the words of Hallelujah back to her in a harmonic beauty and it literally took my breath away. (yup, goosebumps again) Tears flowing in hot streaks down my face as I looked around the massive crowd to realize that tears were flowing down their cheeks as well. We were all connected together by love and mutual understanding of one another.
Little 9 year old Sydney gave her ‘PM in 40 years’ speech. Utterly amazing!!! You have to see the clip below of her speech at We Day!! I promise you will be moved beyond words like I was!
If these youth can come together with one goal in mind, there is absolutely no reason why us as adults can’t do the same. If I learned anything from We Day, it was that no matter your age, race, gender or the obstacles you face is not a hinderance or reason to disallow yourself to be part of any movement that can change the world to make this world a world where we can all live in peace and at peace. It can be done. These children taught me that at We Day!
The link below are more clips from We Day. Check them out. You will be blown away at the magnitude of what a day like this can unleash. Stating the word POWERFUL doesn’t even begin to cover it!
Be the Change!!
Misty
xo
