Slavery is Still Going on

A simple question can make a big difference to someone’s life. The question, what can YOU do to end slavery? Well the first thought that came to my head was, oh no here we go again. Here comes another person who is going to give me a whole new lecture about what slavery is and how it’s happened. All that was going through my mind was bla-bla-bla. I was ready to hit the snooze button but then he said many children your age have to carry 10 bricks on their head every day. He then again said children your age; even younger; have to sell their body to men. The first thing I said was “slavery is still going on, I thought it ended?” The topic suddenly became interesting. Some people might not understand the feeling I felt when he said that young girls had to sell their body to men. I felt chills running down my skin rushing through my blood. All I wanted to do was to cry for them. My blood was rushing with rage, but not towards the men that held these children captive; but to the men that let this happened-the men that would go each day to take these young girls sense of courage and freedom. Our guest speaker then said “YOU can also help stop slavery around the world” he showed us all these examples of how kids my age are doing small things to make a difference. They were using what God gave them. They used their gifts. The one that really got to me was girl who decided to wear a dress every day, and she would take picture of it and post it on Instagram. I thought it was a great idea. It got me thinking I might not be able to go to these young children who are suffering, I might not be able to physically save them but I can try to save at least one of them. I am giving you a challenge what if we all instead of taking pictures of dresses we all took picture of something that’s dear in your heart- for me it would be my shoes maybe for you it might be a video game or your art work it can be anything I challenge you to take a picture and post it in the Hard Rock facebook page or Instagram KCCSM. You too can make difference don’t let your age fool you. I now know that I can make a difference- we might not know what the future holds for us, but for these children they know what it is. For most of them they don’t think they will ever get out of slavery. Remember what you have don’t take it for granted because what you have today can gone tomorrow. 29 million children are in slavery right now -What can you do to end slavery?

Eunice Elongo, HS Student @ KCC