Amidst the noise and complaints, it can be easy to lose sight of the good things that our young people are doing because so much of the oxygen is being taken up by the minority who grab headlines for the wrong reasons.In a week when there were multiple killings by the gun over a 72- hour period, the collective conscience of Barbadians has been startled into the need to address the multitude of issues facing young people.There have been the usual calls to “lock them up” and “bring back the hangman”. One suspects that even if all those recommendations were carried out, Barbados’ issues with youth crime and delinquency would still be a concern.Today, we were drawn to the fine example of empathy and giving when 12-year-old Erin Springer chose to give back to students of her alma mater, the Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School.Now a student of Harrison College, little Erin understood the importance of showing gratitude to those who assisted her along the path to success.
