Treaty of Middelburg
I would like to change the perception that freedom is “free”. It should be but it has to be earned and is very costly. It shouldn’t be taken for granted. We have to deserve it and then maintain it very well in order for it to be sustainable and worthy of our efforts. Only then we can make an impact and show others that it can be done.
Team members
- ■ Thomas Heuijerjans
Why do you want to participate?
Freedom is the most important immaterial thing a person can have. We very much take it for granted when we see other countries in the world that have not known peace but only war for a long tim. . I consider it my responsibility to be a part of mankind that actively contributes to world where the white dove can freely roam in all nations.
What does freedom mean to you?
Freedom means a world where we do not have be afraid of our future, what we think, who we love and what our believes are. It is the most valuable thing we can lose and the very basis of democracy.
What are the biggest challenges?
The biggest challenges for young people are the dangers of promises of a free world while the consequences might be a less free world. Because of these promises autocratic leaders can get in charge and undermine democracy which is a solid foundation of freedom. When young people are promised a future by means of populistic statements, they might get disappointed with what they get and therefore need to be very critical.
Do you have a message?
Freedom might be a relative concept but feeling a little bit more free than the day before is just the little step that it takes to be a giant leap in the future.
