Looking back

  In 1994 I was on an International development education program with Canada World Youth in Flores, Indonesia.  I lived with a great family whose daughter was getting ready to depart for school in Java.  We all drove her to the pier in Larantuka, stopping at relatives’ homes to eat, dance and send her off.  It was dark when she boarded the ship.  When I looked over at her father, he had tears running down his face.  Fourteen years later, I still remember that moment.  The moment he reminded me of my own parents, seeing their daughters off on their many journeys.  We are so much the same.

Yasmeen, Vancouver, Canada

A famous global citizen

I think a global citizen is a person who is a member of the world and famous, like God.  He is really famous because he takes care of the world.

K.B.

A global citizen

A global citizen is someone who cares about the earth and protects it. There are lots of things to do to be one!  You could clean up garbage and recycle. You could help people by raising money, like for Jump Rope for Heart.

J.M.

Helping

I am part of the world and part of the city.  I can help the earth by being kind to the environment.

I.C.

Canada

I think a global citizen is someone who can come from another country to Canada.

H.V.

Garbage

I think a global citizen is someone who takes care of the earth by picking up garbage .  A global citizen keeps the earth clean.  A global citizen likes meeting people. When you’re walking and you see another person walking, you can say hi. 

K.G.

Global citizens

I think a global citizen is someone who helps the environment and is born on the Earth in Canada.

J.C.

Global citizenship is important.

The world is for us.  We were born here.  It’s for us.  Also, my mission is to say something good to everyone.

R.V.