{"id":10,"date":"2025-02-18T16:09:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/?p=10"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:09:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:09:48","slug":"hooria_faisal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/hooria_faisal\/","title":{"rendered":"Small voices, Big Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Februaury15, 2025 | By Hooria Faisal, Grade VIII A<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>\u201cThe youth of today, are the leaders of tomorrow\u201d, Nelson Mandela.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that students have been behind some of the world\u2019s most impactful movements? From protesting against climate change, to inventing groundbreaking technology, the youth around the world have proven that they are capable of bringing about significant change, and they can make a difference in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arfa Karim<\/strong> was a Pakistani student who proved that age doesn\u2019t matter when it comes to talent and determination. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/2-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/2.jpg 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>At just nine years old, she became the world\u2019s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). She represented Pakistan on international platforms and inspired many young people to pursue careers in technology. Even after her passing at the young age of 16, her legacy lives on, motivating students across the country to dream big and work hard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greta Thunberg<\/strong> is a Swedish student who started the &#8220;Fridays for Future&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/3-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>movement, by\u00a0skipping school to protest outside the Swedish parliament demanding stronger action on climate change. Her lone protests quickly gained global attention, with millions of students around the world joining her in calling for urgent environmental reforms. Her efforts have not only influenced climate policy but also inspired youth\u00a0activism worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Students have the power to shape the future. Their voices, ideas, and actions matter. Whether through environmental activism, social justice advocacy, innovation, or community engagement, students can create a ripple effect that grows into global transformation. So, if you&#8217;re a student with a cause you believe in, don\u2019t wait \u2014 get involved, make your voice heard, and start making a difference today. You don\u2019t have to be a genius or have lots of money to make a difference. Small actions like planting trees, helping a friend with studies, or organizing a fundraiser for a good cause can have a big impact. Every change starts with one person, and that person can be you. So, start today and be the change you want to see in the world!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Februaury15, 2025 | By Hooria Faisal, Grade VIII A \u201cThe youth of today, are the leaders of tomorrow\u201d, Nelson Mandela.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/hooria_faisal\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Small voices, Big Impact<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":486,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[6,7],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-middle-school","tag-changemakers","tag-youth","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/486"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.beaconhouse.net\/almas123\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}