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Young people, young journalists - for other young Australians

SYDNEY: 30th July 2006 -- From the Salesian Sisters' magazine known appropriately as DMA (Da Mihi Animas), comes this little note about some young journalists Sydneyside.  Their aim is not to provide material to scholars for sociological analysis, not even to describe Generation X-Z. Simply to give young people a chance to speak.  And to listen.  Sr Sonia Murari, named in austraLasia #1619 as one of those who recently visited the Solomon Islands with a view to next year's new community there, has collected a few of the comments of Sydney's youth, and a few of the young interviewers' questions.
    What are your three most important values?
    "Love, friendship, family".
    How do you put these into practice?
    "I do my best to be a good friend and family members.  I am faithful and would do anything for those I love".
    What goals do you want to achieve?
    "To be happy, to love and to be loved.  One day I would like to have my own family, house and a job".  Alana, 17.
Allan, 22, when asked if he thought he was influenced by other young people, had this to say: "I don't believe I am influenced by anyone else.  I try to be myself and to take things as they come".  Rachel, 19,  thought a little differently: "Perhaps", she said. "But I am not influenced by drugs, alcohol or certain kinds of people.  I am, though, influenced by my Christian friends".
    Do you feel responsible for the society in which you live?
    
"Yes, I think I should help the community". Ellice, 17.  "Young people have to try to get a good education and be successful in life". Allan, 22.
    What are you fearful of in our society?
    "The fact that kids around here are not protected enough and have few roles models, so they finish up with problems". Alana, 17.  "Crime, poverty, young people who refuse any type of education (dropping out of school is rife) Melissa, 20.
   What importance does faith have in your life?
    "It gives me the strength to live and to push on ahead in difficult moments". Ellice, 17. "Jesus is a very important person.  he died for me.  What else can I say?" Anna, 18.
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