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There are some figures that\u00a0\u2013 with their thoughts, actions, and the roles that they embody \u2013 have outlined the borders of the world we live in. Men and women enlightened by a vision that has been\u00a0conveyed across the generations. Is it wrong to describe\u00a0them as \u201cmyths\u201d? I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n

The word \u201cmyth\u201d comes from the Greek myth\u00f2s<\/em>, which means \u201cnarration\u201d, \u201ctale\u201d, and \u201cstory\u201d. A true leader, in order to be considered as such, must be able to tell stories. We, as human beings, are nourished by narrations, and we feel the need to appreciate, to evaluate, to criticize other people\u2019s stories, before being able to write our own. Every leader whose resonance have been disseminated across the borders of countries, societies, and cultures, has engraved at least one sentence on the everlasting stele that records\u00a0the world\u2019s events. If somebody had told me that, within the same day, I would have been sitting in front of such a gathering of political, corporate, and social legionaries, I would have rewarded them\u00a0with a scornful laugh.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of EF \u2013 the biggest language organization in the world, as well as a partner and affiliate of Hult International Business School \u2013 we students were\u00a0invited to take part in an event that, from the reminders of security measures to the title typed in golden letters on the top of the creamy-colored invitation card \u2013\u201cA Day With World Leaders\u201d- seemed very promising. Lacking any information or details, we filled up the orchestra of the Haynes Convention Center, a majestic building in the heart of Boston, surrounded by the elegant, redbrick block that stretches around Newbury Street. In that architectural atmosphere that recalled a Dickensian industrial revolution, flaunting all its bright greatness from the high glass walls of the convention center, we were\u00a0guided into a theatre lit up just by electric-blue spotlights. There, I witnessed\u00a0one of the most exciting performances of my life.<\/p>\n

A performance<\/em>, yes, since the succession of the passionate speeches made by those global leaders was similar to a concert. The vocal cords of Bill Clinton, Gordon Brown, Steve Wozniak, Charlie Baker, Deval Patrick, Julia Gillard, Priyanka Chopra and Alexander Likhotal intercrossed their vibrations with the cords of the audience\u2019s hearts. Introduced by Dr. Edward Hult, these representatives of the global society composed and executed a symphony of stories, encouragement, and faith.<\/p>\n

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42nd US President Bill Clinton speaking at the EF 50 Year celebration in Boston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Those leaders, lit\u00a0by the theater\u2019s bluish halo, were\u00a0talking to<\/em> us, with<\/em> us and for<\/em> us, about the importance of education and training in the creation of a better world. Bill Clinton \u2013 former U.S. President \u2013 underlined how the reduction of wealth inequalities, the path towards a more sustainable planet, the development of young entrepreneurship all across the world, pass through education. Gordon Brown \u2013 former Prime Minister of the U.K. \u2013 \u00a0bewitched the audience with a deep, powerful and touching message, funneled through his charismatic figure; a message that was able to cross every cultural barrier: \u201cYou can live for days without food, for 8 minutes without air; you cannot live for a second without hope\u201d.[Tweet “\u201cYou can live for days without food; you cannot live for a second without hope\u201d – Gordon Brown”]<\/p>\n

Hope. Hope for the future of young people like us. Hope for the future of nations and international diplomacy.\u00a0Alexander Likothal \u2013 the knowledgeable political analyst and advisor of the former leader of the Soviet Union, Michail Gorbachev \u2013 \u00a0referred to this hope several times by illustrating, in an accurate and impartial way, the Russia-Ukraine-USA triangle of powers.<\/p>\n

Hope for the global economy, for the growth and innovation. Steve Wozniak showed\u00a0that knowing how a computer works can trigger a profound, everlasting change in a child\u2019s perspective. Hope, in the words\u00a0of\u00a0Unicef Ambassador, Pryianka Chopra, for the girls and women who are not entitled to receive an education, and for those among them who do not even dare to think that actually they have the right to receive one.<\/p>\n

A symphony is made of sets of chords, which are perceived differently according to each individual\u2019s sensibility. There is one note though, that I am resonated with\u00a0every single young person at\u00a0the event.\u00a0When the 42nd President of the United States of America urges you to strive for changing the world, you just hang off his words. When the former British\u00a0Prime Minister incites you into improve yourself in order to reach noble goals, you listen to him.<\/p>\n

Nobody, and I will repeat it, nobody, could reasonably have a laid-back attitude when\u00a0faced with\u00a0the message of hope and engagement that those leaders transferred to us. For me, that was the greatest takeaway from that amazing experience. Study, because you can become an agent of change. Work hard, and\u00a0you will feel fulfilled. Change the world, if you can; and be the protagonist of a new, illuminated revolution anchored on education.[Tweet “Study, because you can become an agent of change.”]<\/p>\n

Coming\u00a0out of the theatre at the end of the speeches, I looked again though the glass walls drenched in the afternoon light, so rare in these times of seemingly everlasting snowy weather. For the second time that day, my thoughts flew to the industrial revolution, to the technological and social innovations that the tumultuous 19th Century brought about. Entering\u00a0that light, I become suddenly aware of the responsibility that has been appointed to my generation. My generation must be the protagonist of a new revolution; a revolution of education, built upon dynamic thoughts, knowledge, ideals, aspirations, multi-lateralism, and management of those risks that endanger society. Bill Clinton\u2019s warning was very clear; \u201cYou should not do nothing just because you cannot do everything\u201d.[Tweet ” \u201cYou should not do nothing just because you cannot do everything\u201d – Bill Clinton”]<\/p>\n

We will do something, Mr. President. Something that matters, so that our successors will be proud of us, at least as much as my young generation can be proud of those bright people who stood apart in yours.<\/p>\n

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Written by Giulia Ubertallo, a Hult Global Ambassador and Master of International Business<\/a> student at Hult Boston<\/a>.
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