Ekundayo Akinlana

My experience at the GEAS Youth Summit was truly eye-opening and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! It was very unique because it drew together youth from all over the world with vastly different backgrounds and allowed us to have a focused discourse about issues concerning youth. The Summit being held in Bali, an island bursting with culture, set the perfect setting for everything, with the hard-working yet peaceful nature of the island and its people. This setting provided a constant reminder to us that with respect for your peers and an open mind, you can help improve not only your community, but the world, with collaboration. Having finally met my peers from all over the world and being able to have this gathering showed me on a tangible level that no matter how many miles there are in between people, we are all more alike than we are different. This was an outstanding opportunity and it’s something I definitely learned a lot from and something that will help me in future endeavors in life.