Hello World, I'm Justas.

I am seventeen years old and I come from Lithuania.

In our last episode - we talked a lot about fear….and how fear makes us look at the world and people around us. But fear also does something to ourselves.

When I feel scared…. or really stressed, my mind goes blank … and then…. I can’t think straight. I like to change that, cause one day I want to become a musician

But change doesn’t happen just like that. We have to work for it. But how do you start?

In a world full of filters, harsh editing and constant media noise…how do we break through? How do we speak up? How do we get heard? One goal of the Hello World project is to promote active citizenship and amplify young peoples’ voices. It may sound all fancy but I know we have a lot to say!

In this episode, my Danish friend Johannes said that he wanted to make a story about young people's right to vote.

Ep6 - Music credits;

Kaumora - 4 Easy Steps (featured on the Therapy album)
Ability II - Come baby ride my vibe (original version edited)
Ability II - Strictly Rockers
DJB - Prayer for the world
DJB - Break Dat Beat! (Jingle)
Mr Bo & friends - United in Diversity, DJB (Booma) remix
Ability II Dubwise & Sub Infin9ity Crew - Afrriiiq Kaaa! (Dub version)
DJB aka Ability II - Problems on my mind (ready to save the day)
Ability II - Let love talk

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In our last episode we talked about active citizenship and the power to change. Our Danish friend Johannes explored the subject of young people’s right to vote…which is something that he feels very strongly about.

But the power to change is a whole lot bigger than our right to place a vote for a party every few years…and sometimes change comes in different forms and volumes. Some change happens suddenly, like the big splash you get when you throw a rock into the water. The big splash is one thing. But then…we have the ripples. It’s the opposite of the big splash and we will never know the impact of the ripples that flows from something you heard or were inspired by. It’s a more unknow and discrete kind of change….But sustainable…and so profound.

Just think about Greta Thunberg and how from one day deciding to go on a Global Climate strike she has started a “youth quake” were an estimated 1,6 million young people in 125 different countries took to the streets, demanding world leaders to take climate action – now. All this started with her sitting down peacefully every Friday, a few years ago. We do not know today, where this is going to end. This episode is a tribute to everyone who has ever had the spine to speak their mind, even when it’s difficult…and the ripple effects that flows from your courage.

A few weeks ago, we met up in Denmark and discussed different issues that we feel strongly about, like eduaction. There was an ocean of topics in school that needs to be addressed…and we will…but on other platforms than this episode. Because what it all boiled down to, is a genuine wish from us teens to feel cared for and seen for who we are. This will be a big focus in this episode.

Enjoy!

Music credits;
Ability II - Come baby ride my vibe (original version edited)
DJB - Break Dat Beat! (Jingle)
DJB - Prayer for the world
DJB - Keep Dancing
DJB - Lick Dat!
Ability II Dubwise & Subinfin9ity Crew - Afrriiiq Kaaa! (Dub version)
DJB - Prayer for the world
DJB aka Ability II - Problems on my mind (ready to save the day)

Music playlist compiled by Infin9ityMusic/I9M recordings - All rights reserved

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Where does peace begin? The Nobel Peace Center say that "those who listen...change the world", and that is what we are hoping to be a part of, one conversation...and one podcast at a time.

While producing a podcast about the war in Ukraine, our group is being put to the test. Communication is far from easy....and especially when we feel afraid, threatened...or when someone is challenging our very core beliefs. But in "Hello World" we do not shy away from difficult subjects....instead we try to go back and do what we promised to do.... to listen some more...and we look for role models and helpers around us. May it be teachers, parents, friends or Nobel Peace Laureates like Nelson Mandela, who said that the very best weapon is to sit down and actually talk. This episode is a tribute to everyone who wishes to live in peace and is ready to work for it!

The views expressed in this episode are those of the young people involved and in no way, a reflection of Erasmus Plus or sponsoring organisations.

Music credits;

DJB - Prayer for the world
Ability II - Let love talk
Ability II - Strictly Rockers
DJB aka Ability II - Problems on my mind (ready to save the day)
DJB - Break Dat Beat! (Jingle)
Ability II Dubwise & Subinfin9ity Crew - Afrriiiq Kaaa! (Dub version)
Additional music created by Ability II aka Booma

Music playlist compiled by Infin9ityMusic/I9M recordings

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