Sal Da Vinci to the youth of Naples: “Arm yourselves with dreams”

Naples. “Boys, put down your weapons and fill yourselves with dreams. Love, don’t make war.” Thus Sal Da Vinci expresses his concern for the youth emergency that afflicts his city.

“Find someone to love, look for the beauty in life. This anger, this violence, what do they bring? Only pain, broken families, broken lives,” adds Da Vinci.

For the singer, the youth crisis requires an authentic and lasting commitment from everyone: “Each of us has a responsibility. If we simply ignore or criticize without building, we all lose. We must be present, listen and lead.

We cannot leave young people alone.” Sal Da Vinci, UNICEF ambassador, is involved in projects in Italian schools to create spaces for dialogue and listening with the new generations.

“We are denying the future to our children and grandchildren”

According to the artist, this emergency reflects a deeper social crisis. "We are short-sighted and deaf, and it is very serious. We hide behind the idea that 'it happens everywhere' - he emphasizes - but every tragedy, every life lost, is a warning. If we do not stop to reflect, we are denying a future to our children and grandchildren". And he compares the need for action for young people to the climate crisis, “another often overlooked global challenge.”

Finally Sal Da Vinci, leaves young people with a message of hope and patience: “Don't look for everything at once. Every phase of life has its own magic, its own meaning. Arm yourself with dreams, not anger. There is always hope, even when it seems that everything is collapsing.”