 Rwy'n gwybod i gael i'r ffas ymddangos o'r meysydd ymddangos nyfodol a'r fawr hyn yn gallu gwirio'r gweithio ymddangos gyrfa yn ôl, ac rwy'n gwybod i'r cwmpas. Rwy'n gweithio'r ddweud ymddangos ymddangos yn ymddangos iawn i'r gweithio'r gweithio, ac rwy'n gweithio'r gweithio'r gweithio'r lleidol mae Hazel Peters yma, gan gyllid yn ysgrifennu Gweinwch. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I owe my nomination to speak because of a letter I wrote to MSP Stuart McMillan about my experiences as a black much-faced person navigating Scottish schools. Speaking about that experience seems an obvious choice, but sometimes I get tired of saying controversial things. I am emotionally weary from recounting my past traumas. Fashion front issue does not prevent the take of that same issue. I get tired of telling people about the likes of Joseph Knight, a black man enslaved in living in Perth, who in 1778 won a court case against his enslavement, or that way back in 1488, when King James IV ruled Scotland, there were black moors from North Africa in his court, wanting to improve the skill experience for black and people of colour, and ensuring that teaching includes parts of the histories that I have just mentioned is something that I am deeply committed to. The opportunity to speak to the Scottish Parliament seems too good to pass up, but it is not a 17-year-old's job to carry the weight of changing the education system on her shoulders. I would rather talk to you about something that I expect to be a shared experience for many of you—youth groups. Chiefly, I thought that youth groups were irrelevant, reserved to church halls and pool tables and tuck shops. The spirit of the future of youth groups washed over my head. That was until I joined the youth group into cultural youth Scotland, IYS for short. IYS is an Edinburgh-based charity that supports young black and people of colour. IYS is a turning point in my life. I find something that I did not think existed in Scotland. For the first time, I could spend an evening surrounded by black joy. Young black people dancing to Afrobeats, long-brained swaying, dark-skinned shining, carefree and happy. I understand firsthand how youth groups bring young people together, help us grow in self-belief, and provide opportunities for personal development. I never dreamed that a youth group would lead to opportunities like performing at the Edinburgh Fringe or running a small music festival. I now know what is at stake when people talk about the important place that youth groups have in their communities. In closing, I urge the Scottish Parliament to reflect on the value of youth groups and the investment that they make in future young minds.