The Stephen Tyrone Johns Summer Youth Leadership ambassadors come from all backgrounds, but they share a common purpose: to educate others and honor the legacy of Officer Johns. We invite you to learn more about this group of outstanding young men and women and to read their inspirational words.
To be a Stephen Tyrone Johns Summer Youth Leadership Program Ambassador is not only to bring the lessons home; it is to take the lessons that we have learned and spread the knowledge back to our communities. That tragic day has taught and shown us that it is our duty to speak up and out against ignorance and indifference. Officer Johns’ passing taught us the urgent need to overpower and eradicate hatred and bigotry. We refuse to turn a blind eye to what is occurring in the world. To be an ambassador is to stay vigilant and to stand firm to our beliefs. We will take advantage of the opportunities set forth for us. We will be the positive voice of our generation. It is our obligation to advocate for change and justice in the world; As ambassadors, we will always remember that.
It is our job to stand against hate. It is our job to take action. It is our job to show the importance of the youth voice. I pledge to stand for what is right and make it my responsibility to make a difference.
We pledge to embrace our potential to take action against any unjust action whether it affects us personally or not. We have the responsibility as young people to reach out to our communities and give knowledge to those who lack it.
I will not be a bystander. I refuse to not be involved. I will help in my community and reach out to others. I will be the example. As long as we remain ambassadors, we will continue Officer Johns's legacy by taking a stand.
To stand up against hatred is not easy, but this program helps us overcome that fear. I pledge to uphold these values. I will carry out what I have learned in my community and inform others to eliminate the injustice and hatred that exist in this world.
Being an ambassador means being a voice for those who suffered in the past. We are students who uphold a responsibility and obligation to prevent the horrors of the past and open doors to a better future.
Being an ambassador means honoring and carrying on the legacy of a man who stood up heroically against violence. It means not being a bystander, and taking action at any time against anything you see that is wrong.
I think being an ambassador means being a leader and having a voice. It means that we need to take a stand and to teach others what we have learned. We all pledge to make a difference in this world.
As an ambassador, I pledge to no longer be a bystander. I will always stand up to injustice in my community. By participating in this program, I have learned that I really can make a difference in this world.
We pledge to be active in our communities and to do what is right, even in the face of adversity. We promise to help where help is needed, and even where it is not. As ambassadors, we hope to spread Officer Johns's ideals and values.
Being an ambassador means standing up for what we believe in. It also means teaching people about the atrocities that happened in the Holocaust so that they never happen again. I pledge to stand up for what I believe in, as Officer Johns did.
Being an ambassador means that I embrace the ideals that Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns sacrificed his life for. These ideals help me make not only my own community but also the world a better place.
This program has taught me to stand up for what I believe in and to offer help for those who need it. Stephen Tyrone Johns stood up against what he believed was wrong and saved the lives of many by putting his own at risk. We should all learn a lesson from his heroic act.
To be an ambassador means to stand against hate. It means to follow in Officer Johns's footsteps. I pledge to follow in his legacy and to not let him down because he didn't let us down. I pledge to never forget who brought me here, and for what purpose.
Remembering those lost makes you want to scream out their story to all who will hear and make them listen. Being an ambassador isn't just telling a simple story; it's telling the true history of an atrocity that we hope will never happen again. I am proud to be an ambassador.
Being an ambassador has been an amazing experience. I never would have thought that the Holocaust would affect me so much. Now I can share the information that I've learned with family and friends. I can also take a stand and make a difference.
Being an ambassador means that we are responsible for helping to educate others about the Holocaust and about the genocides throughout the world. We are responsible for bringing the lessons we have learned not only to our schools, but to our communities as well.
This program has taught me more about the Holocaust and how to be a better youth leader. Being an ambassador for this program is a responsibility. I pledge to take a stand for what is right, not just for my personal beliefs.
The Stephen Tyrone Johns Summer Youth Leadership Program has given me the strength to stand up for what I know is right. I pledge to never be a bystander again. Hopefully, through my work as an ambassador, I can spread this necessary message to more people.
Being an ambassador means that we accept full responsibility for every action within our community because we have a voice. By combining one voice with another, we can turn others into leaders and make a difference in the world.
I recognize that I must apply the lessons of the past to the future. I will no longer be a bystander or blind to injustice in the world. I will also try and become an educator to others so that they will also learn to stand up for peace and justice.
I pledge to use the knowledge that I have gained in this program to make a difference in my community. As an ambassador, it is my duty to spread the lessons of peace, change, and hope to the rest of the world.
I plan to uphold the values this Museum stands for: self-awareness, knowledge, remembrance, and belief in oneself. I want to work against malevolence so that, once the atrocities of today are history, I can look back and know that I did something.
In order to prevent future genocides, we must speak out against injustice. Whether in our own community or the wider world, it is important to never be a bystander. As an ambassador, I pledge to uphold this and make the world a better place.
Being an ambassador means to remember that crimes of hate still occur in this world and it is our job to stand up against this hate. It means that if I ever see someone being treated wrong, or being a bystander, I will always do something about it.
Being an ambassador means that I must uphold Officer Johns's legacy by standing up against hatred. I will teach others to no longer be bystanders. I hope to lead by example.
By becoming an ambassador, I will strive to take the same initiative as Officer Johns did for this Museum. I will not just sit and watch while something could be done. I will tell my community about the lessons we are learning and truly bring them back home.
Being part of the Stephen Tyrone Johns Summer Youth Leadership Program means being able to speak up for what I believe in, knowing that only one voice can make a huge difference as opposed to no voice at all.
We pledge to spread the lesson that people cannot be bystanders, or else no change will occur. We will use our youth to make a positive impact on society. We will do whatever we can to make a change. We must uphold the beliefs that Officer Johns lived and died for.
I will continue to educate others in the history of the Holocaust and teach them how to prevent another genocide from happening. I will take leadership roles in my community, encourage others to reach out, and help those in need in order to stop hatred.
I pledge that I will make my voice heard. I feel it is my obligation to educate everyone about the atrocities that occurred during the Holocaust in order to help them realize that genocide must be stopped. It is my duty to become active and make a difference today.
I pledge to do everything in my power to fight for what is right. I will use any and every resource possible to achieve the highest level of acceptance and equality for all. I will give my all to achieve freedom for every race and creed.
I am aware of my responsibilities to promote action. Being an ambassador means more than just taking a stand; it also means making a change. I pledge to uphold this position no matter what obstacles may come my way.
We uphold an honor to change one life at a time and make a difference in this world. We will stand together right alongside those who have no voice and smile together, knowing that we all spread the same message: to stand and love.
I have learned never to be a bystander and to stand up for what I believe in. The only way to prevent another genocide is to inform society of the one that has passed. We must stand strong together to prosper, prevent, and most importantly remember.
We should never be bystanders, but rather leaders who can change what's going on. Even though we are youths, we have the power and the voice to express what is right and what is wrong. We can change the world to stop these things from happening again.
What it means to be an ambassador is to not tolerate any kind of discrimination. Officer Johns died protecting what he believed in. By being an ambassador, we can teach people to speak out against the discrimination that exists in our world today.
As an ambassador, I am charged with expressing the importance of the Holocaust to the rest of the world. I will take the lesson of standing up for what I believe in back to my community. As an ambassador, I can make a positive change in society.
I pledge to be like Stephen Tyrone Johns and speak out against wrongdoings and not be a bystander in any situation. In order to create a better future, I pledge to follow the example that Officer Johns has set.
I think that one of the most important lessons that this Museum can teach you is not to be a bystander. If I see something that is wrong, I will not be afraid to stand up for what I believe in.
As an ambassador, I pledge to not be a shadow. I pledge to not sit back in the midst of events and to speak up for what I know is right. There is a well-known saying that I intend to live by: “If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.”
I will not sit down and be passive. I will not allow a person to commit a wrongful act while in my presence. I am not a bystander. I will speak out and do what others would never have thought of doing. I take a stand to let people realize that words must become actions.
This Museum has really opened my eyes to some of the hatred and intolerance that we, as people, see on a daily basis. If we all work together, we can be the answer to this problem.
I am obligated to stand up and speak out. I can make a difference by acting as a role model for my community. I must exemplify behavior that teaches others how to stand up to intolerance and speak out against injustices and acts of hatred that are occurring around them.
We are ready to bring back the lessons we have learned to our own communities. We will bring change for the better to society and the world. I may be just one individual but I make a difference. As more people realize this, change will grow.
This Museum stands here today as not only a memorial, but a testimony for all who come through it that indifference is not an option. An injustice is an injustice. We need to motivate ourselves to speak up against injustice in the world.
Being an ambassador is a responsibility with many honors. Officer Johns inspired us to strive for a future without hatred. We must bring what we have learned in class back into our communities. We will promote equality for everyone and peace in the world.
The Holocaust is an event that should never happen again. Unfortunately, genocides have continued since then. As an ambassador, I pledge to no longer be a bystander. By working together we can stop future atrocities from occurring.
I humbly pledge that I will do my best to inform everyone about the horrors that occur and have occurred in our history. I will help people see that the role they play in society can one day aid and destroy the bigotry around the world.
I will teach people what they can do to help others who are in need of it. I will inspire people to do the same and walk in my footsteps. I will teach people in my community to show other people what they can do to help.
I pledge to take a stand and to make a difference. I pledge to be the voice that speaks out against the injustices in this world. I pledge to follow the example of Stephen Tyrone Johns and make a better tomorrow.
As an ambassador, I pledge to be more than just a bystander and to go out into my community to teach the lessons that I have learned here. We can make a difference if we speak out against hate.
