Young voices

Nearly a quarter of Kuwait's entire population is under the age of 14 and yet with the exception of school assemblies, we never hear their voices. During Ramadan, Kuwait Times likes to publish a special series that engages with its readership in a more direct, personal way to learn their concerns, issues and viewpoints.

This Ramadan, we will chat with some of our youngest readers about their lives in Kuwait, in an attempt to see the world through their eyes. What do they see for the future of our beautiful country? What would they improve and how would they change it? By listening to their future plans, stories, and experience in Ramadan, we can remind ourselves and hopefully our readers of the ties that bind us all together as a species. These are the voice of Kuwait's future and we invite them to share their thoughts with us here.

Sara, or Saroona, as her family calls her, is a nine-year-old Omani girl who was born in Kuwait. Her mother is Iranian. Sara considers Kuwait her home country as she has only lived here, and as her grandmother is Kuwaiti.

Kuwait Times: In which grade do you study and in which school?

Sara: I just graduated from the fourth grade at Arwa School.

KT: What do you want to do for a living after you grow up?

Sara: I want to be an artist. I love drawing and painting, and I want to do this for a living.

KT: Where do you prefer to live? In Kuwait or Oman?

Sara: I prefer Kuwait. I have visited Oman more than once, but I didn't like it. Also, my school and friends are all here, and I don't know my relatives from my father's side.

KT: Have you tried to fast?

Sara: Yes. This is my first year to be fasting properly as adults do till sunset. Before, I was only fasting till noon and had a small meal.

KT: What do you like most in Kuwait?

Sara: I love the malls, restaurants and the places providing entertainment and fun such as the Entertainment City and Shaab Park. I also like Kidzania and swimming in the sea.

KT: What don't you like here in Kuwait?

Sara: I don't like the traffic. If I had special powers, I would make the streets wider so we never get stuck in traffic jams.

By Nawara Fattahova