Paulo Coelho once said : “ If
you think adventure is dangerous, try routine, it’s lethal. “
We are Tunisian students. We are young,
painfully young and dreamy. Our souls encapsulate tremendous energy and
potential. We want to step out of our shell, we want to delve into the unknown,
the beautifully enigmatic. We long to take risks, to plunge into the wide and
rich realm of opportunities. We long to experience something new, because
routine means death .. Routine means tastelessness but we are young .. fearlessly
young ! And we want to breathe, we want to dream, we want to live.
We are Tunisian students. But our
educational system cuts off our wings. We go through courses, exams and
presentations on a daily basis. We sit through lectures , silent and inactive,
receiving knowledge without participating in creating it and memorizing
information without asking why, without having the right to speak our minds.
We are Tunisian students and we do not want
this anymore. We demand that our opinions be voiced. We want our voices to
reach and fly though the entire globe. We do not want monotony and routine. We
do not want to be forced into silence and passivity. We want to act .. And act
sustainably!
This is what AIESEC has taught us for the
past month and especially for the last three days. It was a weekend of wonders,
of laughters, of fulfilling experiences, of new friendships, of bitter-sweet
sensations; we were tired but excited, we lacked sleep but there was an
incredible amount of energy dormant within us. We unleashed it, we enjoyed
participation to the fullest ! We worked as much as we danced. We engaged
ourselves in fruitful conversations, we let our voices be heared, we discovered
the beautiful Other, we authentically lived diversity.
We are Tunisian students. And we found in
AIESEC, a wholesome space and a rich platform to forget the monotonous academic
lives we lead, to rebel against a system that has long silenced us. Thanks to
AIESEC , we were able to transmit our ideas to more than 700 delegates, we were
given the chance to genuinely activate Leadership through the different
workshops we participated in. We operated within numerous groups and competed
amiably between each other. Each group strived for excellence; all you see is
people running around tirelessly , all you see is faces marked with
determination and enthusiasm to make their project work and thrive. At the end
of the day, we were exhausted, but we were satisfied.
Once upon a hot Sunday, toward the end of
this amazing journey, an inspiring man called Nadhem Bardaa, infused within us
overflowing streams of zeal and dedication through his wise, funny and
stimulating words. He implemented inside
us Hope and eagerness to carry on as such; with the same passion and hard work to
create a positive impact in our communities and leave a meaningful heritage
behind us.
We went home exhausted but our hearts were
filled with new loves and new hopes. We will never forget this weekend as long
as we breathe. We heartily thank you AIESEC .. :’)
