A HERO was sometimes depicted as someone whose identity remained a secret, as he ran around in a cape doing good deeds.
However, today a real hero is often an individual admired for their courage, selflessness and noble qualities. Someone who is willing to take risks or make sacrifices to help others, while achieving a noble goal.
Our heroes of today live in our communities, and some of them we may know personally, but there are those who we have probably just heard about.
So in the coming weeks we will highlight several U-Reporters, young people who are a part of Unicef's flagship digital platform raising their voices on issues affecting them, who are heroes in their own right and have been doing exceptional things in their communities toward amplifying the voice of the youth of TT through their varied areas of specialty.
Today we feature Childline virtual ambassador Jehoshua William.
CHILDLINE virtual ambassador Jehoshua Williams wants young people in Belle Vue, Long Circular, to know they can achieve anything they want and urged youths to not be deterred by negative stereotypes.
ChildLine, a non-profit organisation founded in 2002, dedicated to the well-being and protection of children and youths up to age 25. The organisation offers a free, child-friendly telephone helpline available every day of the year.
Its Ambassador Programme aims to develop participants' interpersonal, communication and leadership skills through training sessions and peer support and mediation.
To become a ChildLine virtual ambassador, participants must complete a three-day virtual training and are expected to represent ChildLine and its values in their community and online.
Williams said his manager at Childline is the person who encouraged him to get involved and represent the organisation.
"U-Report has given me the opportunity to meet other ambitious youths who are also passionate about youth issues. Through it, I now have the opportunity to affect purposeful change."
The 20-year-old, who lives in Belle Vue and is currently interning at New City Chambers as part of his Bachelor of Law programme at UWI, said he is passionate about helping young people in his area and hopes his sucess can inspire others.
Williams said he continues to face an uphill battle due to Belle Vue being a hotspot, mostly when he is applying for almost anything.
[caption id="attachment_1094722" align="alignnone" width="714"] Twenty-year-old Jehoshua Willaims lives in Belle Vue and is currently interning at New City Chambers as part of his Bachelor of Law programme at UWI. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle[/caption]
Williams, the last of five grew up in a religious home, with both parents eventually becoming Pentecostal ministers. He cited his father's generous nature and always choosing to find peace in situations as a template for how he interacts with people.
“Everyone has something to offer that can change the world.”
In 2019, Williams joined the Ministry of Sports and Community Development Peer Resolution Programme, which aims
