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Why I'm stepping aside and passing the mic to students | Ashley Kolaya | TEDxYouth@Bath

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Throughout history, young people have driven social change. But what about the young people who think they don't have anything worth saying? Youth voice advocate Ashley Kolaya has this message: the world needs to hear what you have to say.


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Learn more about TED-Ed's student voice initiative here: http://bit.ly/2ooqPkF

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Around the globe, young people are proving every day that their actions and their voices are shaping our world now. Kolaya’s talk serves as a reminder for young people that their voices are just as important and that they are the next generation of ideas worth spreading.

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