SOPHIE GREEN, 16

22nd October 2020

Dear Prime Minister, Isn’t the coronavirus a horrible thing? Well, it’s been difcult 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… Te 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 landfll site.

Due to the coronavirus, companies are reducing the amount of people they hire. Te amount of Covid-19 cases are still growing, like the rising tide of the ocean. Tis means people coming out of university who want to fnd a job are having terrible trouble because of the desperate economic situation. How do you think they feel about not being able to fnd a job? Do you want the young population to fnd a job? If so, think about what they are going through and don’t assume they are being lazy. Tey already feel like a plastic bag foating in the ocean; they don’t need the adults to remind them of their failures, which leads me aptly to the next point.

Te coronavirus has taken a toll on young individuals’ mental health. Tis is due to them not being able to go anywhere, see their friends or see their family. How do you think you would feel in their shoes? Do you think you would be able to stay positive throughout the whole pandemic? No, I don’t think you would be able to, would you? So, take it easy on young people. Take it easy on them, since they need saving from the drowning tide of the ocean. On the other hand, those who oppose my point of view would say that the Government have helped the young generation in this country and that money for mental health or jobs has been made available in spades. Moreover, there were other demands on public funds because businesses and the elderly also needed support. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough to go round! Well, I believe that without looking afer the young people, there will be no future for the country and it will go to rack and ruin without us. Because our talent will be wasted, and we will be rolling around like empty bottles at the bottom of the ocean. To summarise, young people will be able to come back stronger with governmental support, we can do better than ever before once having emerged from the coronavirus pandemic. Youths will transform from a piece of plastic swirling around in the ocean into a majestic swan. Please consider supporting us, we need your help, now! Yours sincerely, Sophie Green