Casey Walker is a High School Junior at Hutchinson High School. Her
outgoing personality allows for some very interesting stories. Follow
her articles for a glimpse in the day to day life of a High Schooler
who wants to become a actress and producer one day. If you want to know
more? Just ask her - she will tell ya. :)
I strongly believe that the wealthy should not be obligated to help the poor. When proposed with the question of whether or not the wealthy should be obligated to help the poor, I immediately think of such programs as health care, welfare, and food stamps. My mother works not only as a teacher, but a landlord for lower income housing. Through my mother's rentals, I have been exposed to countless men, women and children who can be classified anywhere from poor to lower income of the middle class. Too many times I have witnessed my mom rent to people even though their ability to pay rent may be questionable due to their lack of income. There have been renters ranging anywhere from middle-wage jobs, low-salary jobs, students, single parents, foster parents, recently hired, recently fired, as well as people who’s sole income is from outside sources such as welfare and food stamps.
I am a strong believer in the youth voice. Everyone always speaks about
how today's youth will be the leaders of tomorrow, but what do we do to
prepare the youth of today to succeed when they become the leaders?
The
youth voice is often overlooked and passed by because of their age,
their youthfulness. That youth voice is a different outlook on life, a
different idea on how to approach a challenging problem, and more
importantly that youth voice will make important decisions in the coming
years of their lives. Why do we not include youth, prepare the youth
for what is to come?
Youth need to be heard, they need to be mentored,
they need to be held to high standards. So many youth today do not give
anywhere near 100% effort in school, work, and daily responsibilities
because they are not expected to be great, they are expected to be
sufficient, but sufficient is not enough.
Casey Walker is a High School Junior at Hutchinson High School. Her
outgoing personality allows for some very interesting stories. Follow
her articles for a glimpse in the day to day life of a High Schooler
who wants to become a actress and producer one day. If you want to know
more? Just ask her - she will tell ya. :)
