<p>David Mugisha is a dreamer. Originally from the Democratic republic of Congo, David fled violence to seek safety for himself and his family. Since arriving in Australia David has been spending his time volunteering for organizations such as the City of Cockburn Youth Centre, United Nations Youth WA and the Leeuwin Career Challenge while studying full time at North Lake Senior Campus. David hopes to be a champion to other young people, to motivate them to appreciate their opportunities and to live a fulfilled life. David also hopes to study International relations with a dream of becoming a diplomat.</p>
<p>The Shout Out Speakers’ Podcast celebrates the voices of all young people in Australia. Our simple aim is to inspire hope in anyone who listens to our unique stories about courage, resilience, creativity and more!</p>
<p>Our agency is run through the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia, and you can book us for your next school assembly, conference or community event at <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yacwa.org.au%2Fshoutout%2F&token=5c11de-1-1566706839451"><strong>www.yacwa.org.au/shoutout/</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The stories in this podcast were written, prepared and recorded by young people in Perth, Western Australia, after two days’ of leadership and public speaking training in 2018.</p>