I quite often get letters expressing complaints, criticism or resentment over the fact that nothing is being done for young people. These letters are mostly from small towns and villages, where change - or lack of change - is more obvious than amongst the bustle of big cities. It’s true that there are situations where intervention is required, where deputy’s requests need to be written etc., but still, in my view, most negative emotions are the result of a passive expectation that youth issues will somehow be solved. So I want to give you a piece of advice: you shouldn’t just wait for someone to come along with a solution - you have to get out there, show some initiative and come up with some ideas of your own. Especially since the young people in any town or village know better than anyone else what they need for a normal and interesting life, for development and education. Before complaining that something isn’t working you have to try to achieve something for yourself. And if you get blocked or obstructed at the local level you have to fight for your initiatives higher up, such as by asking a State Duma deputy for help. The main thing is to be proactive.