To a New Dawn: Letters of Solidarity Anthology

SOPHIE GREEN, 16 22nd October 2020 Dear Prime Minister, Isn’t the coronavirus a horrible thing? Well, it’s been difficult for us all. Not being able to see our families, not seeing our friends, and being cooped up in the house not being allowed to go anywhere. All apart from one type of precious exercise per day. But it has been most tough on the young people of the country, not just yourself and your age group…

The younger generation has it toughest at the present time.

Lost learning time, not sitting our A-levels or GCSES: how can life be that prejudiced? How can young people possibly come back from this? Well, of course we will try, if you give us a chance, instead of casting us aside like a piece of rubbish on a landfill site.

Due to the coronavirus, companies are reducing the amount of people they hire. The amount of Covid-19 cases are still growing, like the rising tide of the ocean. This means people coming out of university who want to find a job are having terrible trouble because of the desperate economic situation.

How do you think they feel about not being able to find a job? Do you want the young population to find a job? If so, think about what they are going through and don’t assume they are being lazy. They already feel like a plastic bag floating in the ocean; they don’t need the adults to remind them of their failures, which leads me aptly to the next point.

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