I’ve always strongly believed in the statement, “one person can make a difference.” I’ve had people tell me on numerous occasions that I was wrong and in this day and age, it is difficult to stand up to people in positions of authority. I would say quite the opposite though, in this day and age it should be the most doable; we have the resources, the media, and the power of the people.

All of this was proven, yet again, when the youth protesters in Egypt really did, ‘make a difference.’ In the fight for democracy, the protesters and their demands led the Egyptian president of thirty years to resign. The fight that started from the idea of a few individuals was supported by hundreds of thousands of individuals in and outside of Egypt.

The media caught onto the sensation, because that is what it is meant to do. This worked to the advantage of the protesters and the determination, media attention and passion were a recipe for success. Less than 30 days ended more than 30 years of oppression. If this isn't a revolution, I'm not sure what is. The success in Egypt has encouraged the youth of other nations to raise their voice against injustice and has come to show that one person can create change.