Example Of Teen Activism

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Do you want to be a hero? Well I sure do. Teen activist do that exactly. Teen activism is when a teenager or a kid, stands up for something that they want or sometimes need. It takes hard work and determination to be a teen activist. Such as what Malala, Alex and the other Alex did to help freedom for girls to go to school in Pakistan. Alex lin helping recycle and Alex libby helps other people being bullied. I believe that teen activist are determined for these reasons.

One reason that teen activist are determined, is they never give up. For example when Malala was walking home from school a member from the taliban attacked her. They shot her in the head. Thankfully she is still alive but paralyzed on that side of her head. Alex Lin’s bill

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