Gen Z Speaks: I used to think I could save the world on my own, but volunteering taught me the power of community
In the last two years, I became interested in driving action against climate change, which I believe is the most pressing humanitarian crisis right now. After attending many environmental events, I found a place among other environmentalists and within green organisations like the National University of Singapore College’s Ecoplanet and Students’ Association for Visions of the Earth.
Amid tightening time constraints, maintaining focus is increasingly difficult with so many demands and distractions constantly vying for our attention. However, true individual growth cannot be achieved without empathy and social responsibility. Without these, we risk building self-righteous lives devoid of meaningful connections.