Samira Caterina-Monteleon was an angry child.  It was a teacher who suggested she put her anger and frustrations to the good of society.
She joined Brent Youth Parliament and represented the borough on the UK Youth Parliament.  As well as debating in the House of Commons, the youth parliament could be seen as a bridge between local and central.  She found local MPs Barry Gardiner and Dawn Butler unofficial mentors to her.  NW London is culturally diverse, and going to university means mixing with people worldwide.  Samira used to worry about not having the right connections but has worked hard to build relationships and networks.  She was all set for a work placement in Brussels, but that was cancelled. Life will be different because of Covid-19 and because of Brexit. Samira is studying counter-terrorism, war crime and radicalisation.  She believes adverse childhood experiences will affect you. Under-resourced youth services will lead to more crime in general and youth crime in particular.

The Greater London Youth Foundation would like to thank our sponsors, The John Lyon's Charity, Big Lottery Community Fund and Harrow Council.  Also, the Young Harrow Foundation and the HAVCo-op.  We again thank all our guests.