Indonesia In the Eyes Of The Young

As young people and the next generation, how should we perceive Indonesia?
Is it; our homeland, our source of food and resources, or merely just islands, where we live in?
Do we need to; preserve it's nature, use it's resources, or just do nothing about it?
Is Indonesia; our only hope, our only chance, or one out of millions of chances and hope in the world?
Do we need to; love Indonesia, respect Indonesia, or ignore Indonesia?
How should we perceive Indonesia, as the next generation?

This generation has been threwn a series of problems, and with no manual of how to solve all of that. The generation before us regard us as the saviour of our country, and they are always forcing us on how to perceive Indonesia. But what perspective do we truly need to believe in, to see? Will it make a difference, our perspective?

Yes. Perspective is everything. As the leading generation, we should regard Indonesia as our only hope, and our only chance at a better life, and that's how we will make a change-by changing our perspective first.

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