I appeal to all pupils, students and young people, asking you to focus on the horizons that are opening up for you, and which you could only dream of a year ago. Our future will depend on your desire for education and moral values as well as on your entrepreneurial spirit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Young people should focus on new opportunities and pursue education, moral values, and entrepreneurship.
- In plain terms
- Focus on new chances and study hard with good values.
- What can you take from it?
- Combine education and moral values with entrepreneurial spirit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What new opportunity is opening?
- How do you balance values and business?
Another view
Structural barriers may prevent all youth from accessing these opportunities.
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