I write this Op-Ed not only as a Virgin Islander but as a Voice for my fellow peers in our community. I have the distinct pleasure of serving as Youth Chairperson on the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, however, my members and I have been unable to convene as we are now in the 35th Legislature. I have been in this fight to get the Legislative Youth Advisory Council restored, so the members and I can continue to work on behalf of our peers. To fully understand my level of disappointment and frustration, let's go back to the beginning of this journey.