Do you ever wonder how to make current affairs fun for teenagers? Take it from me, I couldn’t have cared less about politics before attending my first MUN. I used to think politics was something my parents used to worry about. I’d rather think about how Zack and Cody troubled Mr. Morby today.
I was introduced to MUNs in the 9th grade. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I knew it was some kind of debate, and we had to represent some country, and look super-attractive in formals.
On the 25th of December, 2016, I heard this one statement that has resonated with me since. “MUNs change your life.” At that point, I thought MUNs were completely overrated, but the following year, I realized that the statement was true. When I won my first MUN, I had this feeling of accomplishment that I had never felt before. For the first time, I felt like I could accomplish whatever I put my heart into. That is something every young adult needs. We give teenagers these books and make them feel worthy if they score above 90%. If they don’t, they spend their whole life believing they’re stupid or average.
Debating about things like organized crime or drug-related violence at the age of 14 or 15 not only gives you immense knowledge about the subject, but also helps you find your voice, teaches you to voice your opinions, listen to other people, build relationships, talk to and interact with all kinds of teenagers, learn to become leaders—whew! I’ve barely made a start!
MUNs give you clarity, exposure and a new way of consuming knowledge that you’ll never forget. Today, thanks to my MUNning record, I am eligible for one of the top business schools in the world: The University of New South Wales. I could organize
You must get yourselves involved in active learning and find your passion outside of books, because studying is not always learning.