What role do parents and community systems play in shaping a young person's future?

Ebinehita Iyere's story reminds us that lasting change rarely happens in isolation. As a young person, she describes herself as rebellious despite experiencing different interventions. What ultimately made the difference was the unwavering commitment of her parents, alongside systems that continued to support rather than abandon her. Today, she leads an organisation called Milk Honey Bees, drawing on her lived experience to mentor and empower young women facing similar challenges. Her journey highlights an important lesson: effective parenting and positive social systems are complementary, not competing. Families, schools, faith organisations, community groups, and support services each have a role in creating environments where young people can overcome adversity and realise their potential. As leaders, parents, educators, and community builders, we should continually ask ourselves: Are we creating systems that give people another chance—or are we giving up too soon? I invite you to watch the full episode of Echoes of Our Community on YouTube and join the conversation on how we can build stronger families and more supportive communities. Kindly subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/369k8bU Follow me on other social media channels: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3c8Woso Instagram: https://bit.ly/3iPqKRR and visit my website: www.distinctfamilyservices.com for inquiries or consultation, contact me on [email protected] Thank you