I’ve been thinking a lot - what is it that will come out of all this? Equality!
This situation has
shown us that we are all the same regardless of our religion, culture, customs, whether we
are poor or rich. The virus simply does not choose. It connected us in a way, it showed us
that we should all stick together. During this chaos, while many of us in a panic, it showed us
.the weight of humanity. It reminded us who we are. Maybe the world will finally change
.We humans are fragile by ourselves. Our strength lies in being part of a community
We do not live without relationships and we should never forget that. We have a very caring
and shared connection between us and it’s amazing to see how we stick together at times.
Sharing is caring. Sometimes we need to remember how important kindness is. We need to
.remember that we have been given a gift called life and that we should appreciate it
Everything can end tomorrow. Focus on what is important to us. When all this is over, Earth
will continue to spin, and life will flow again. The question is whether by then we will have
learned our lesson. Let us be mindful of our Earth and it will be kind to us. There is no
.rainbow without rain. Remember that
Maria Mitrikeska
UNICEF
There is good in every evil
Maria Mitrikeska (15), UNICEF Young Reporter
There is an old saying ‘there is good in every evil’ that I will now use as a tiny consolation in
this difficult, unexpected time. As a young teenager, believe me it is hard dealing with this
situation, and to everyone who is reading this and feeling helpless, I just want to tell you that
!you are not alone, and it will be better
I am aware of everything that has been taken away from us due to this situation, of all the
unrealized plans, be it birthdays, travels, weddings ... and sadly, we cannot do anything
about it. But we are not powerless! On the contrary, it is all of us together that can make the
world a better place. If each of us respects the measures imposed by authorities, the
.situation will get better and it will pass much faster than expected
I can single out isolation - staying at home – as one of the most important measures. I know
it sounds difficult and believe me, at first this sounded impossible to me, just unfeasible. I
found it hard and boring, I wasn’t used to sitting in the same closed place for so long. But
over time, I started to find hobbies. I tried things I had never tried before. I spent a lot more
time with my parents than before, and even though I didn’t go out, I exercised at home. I
found I had the time to watch the TV series and read books I never had the time for! Also, I
.have to admit that for me, online learning is much easier, more flexible and stress-free
One of the most important things I’ve learned while we’re in isolation is to take care of
.myself and to devote more time to myself
Taking care of yourself is something so underestimated nowadays. Whether due to a lack of
time or due to too much stress in everyday life or for a whatever reason, people don’t
devote enough time to themselves. While in isolation, I’ve had a lot of time to think and
realize that actually taking care of myself is one of the things that makes me happy. I mean
little things that I believe are available to everyone. These little things are actually the ones
.that help me find myself
Let’s go back to the sentence “There is good in every evil”. A simple short sentence, but still
so powerful! This is just one perspective of a young girl who is going through the same thing
!as many others. So don’t forget, you’re never alone
Branislav Maksimovski
UNICEF/North Macedonia
A pandemic that taught me to love
Branislav Maksimovski (15), UNICEF Young Reporter
It’ll take just a little patience and support for us to master this crisis, but together can we do
it. We only need to respect the recommendations and measures issued by the state, to
protect ourselves, the people closest to us, and others who live in our community. We all
know that it is not easy to stay at home but taking a break to stop and reflect has its own
.virtues
If someone asks me how I’m dealing with the pandemic and how it influences me I would
:say
I know that is not easy for us, I know it’s not easy for those lying in the hospitals, I know it’s
not easy for those who lost someone. Life takes us in different directions. That’s why it’s
important to live the moment, without thinking of the past or the future. I sit at home, do
my school assignments, go out on the balcony, have a tee or coffee, listen to good music. I
can’t count all the activities I do to stay positive. It matters to me that my brother, my
parents and grandparents are safe and for them I do my best. I write essays, I paint, I read.
.This situation has taught me many things
.It taught me to love, to listen, to care, to respect and to help
