South African Youth Day: A short note

It was on June 16, 1858, when Abraham Lincoln delivered his well-known House Divided speech while accepting the Republican nomination for the US Senate in Springfield, Illinois. In his speech, Lincoln said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” As we commemorate June 16, 1976, may we as the youth of 2012 work together to build and grow a prosperous South Africa. As the emerging leaders of our country, may we collectively work in unity to raise an inspired generation of outstanding leadership that brings positive change to our current challenges. In remembrance of the Soweto Uprisings of 1976, the SAWIP Class of 2012 will hear from and share with Mr Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to the United States. I trust that this, and many of our other experiences in South Africa, Washington DC and beyond, will further encourage our class and our peers to continue standing together to ensure that our country be no longer be divided.