Part 1: The First Seed of Change
He was only ten years old when he first heard the phrase from his teacher: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." At that time, he understood little of the meaning of those profound words, but they took root in his mind like a small seed.
He lived in a working-class neighborhood, witnessing daily scenes that were not befitting of childhood: scattered garbage, walls covered with graffiti, and people neglecting their environment. Every day, he would pass by the small park next to his house, a park that was once a place for play and games, but had turned into a garbage dump.
One day, he decided to do something.