The youth is like a palm nut in your palms. You can squeeze the oil out of him, crack him, and squeeze the fruit out of him, or you can roast her and squeeze the oil out of her. You can also plant him/her, let the palm tree inside grow out, and make them flourish. Handling youths and teenagers is extremely difficult, but very rewarding if we persevere. Don’t crack them. Don’t boil them. Don’t chew them and spit them out. Plant them, nurse them, nurture them and, if possible, transplant them to where they can flourish.
Dr. Charles Apoki
