UNICEF Malaysia: Mentoring program for troubled teens

KUALA LUMPUR, 9 October 2006 For many youths around the world, being a teenager is one of the most challenging times of their lives. So, when faced with difficult situations like peer pressure, discrimination, substance abuse or violence, it is especially important to have trusted mentors to turn to for guidance.

First year psychology student, nineteen year old Azra Tasneem Bt. Vazeer Alam considers herself fortunate to have loving parents who serve as pillars of strength in her times of need. When faced with bullying and name calling during her early teenage years, Azra feels she owes her resilience to her relationship with her mother and father.

When people called me names in school, it was a very painful experience for me. But the strong bond I have with my parents uplifted me and helped me through it. It is very important that young people have positive role models and mentors, to succeed in life.

http://www.unicef.org/malaysia/reallives_5050.html

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• UNICEF
• malaysia
• mentoring malaysia
• Help University College
• adolescents
• psychology
• bullying
• youth