- THEY HAVE APOLOGIZED - LET’S FORGIVE, BUT REMEMBER THE LESSON!
A few days ago, ZNK joined many concerned Tanzanians in speaking out strongly against the disturbing words uttered by a group of Form Four leavers in a video that spread widely on social media.
ZNK said then:
“We cannot heal a wound we refuse to see.”
Today, the story has moved forward.
The young people have come out again - this time to apologize.
Each of them has expressed regret to their parents, teachers, the nation and everyone who was shocked or hurt by their earlier words.
That changes the conversation.
So, what should happen now?
We should forgive them.
Not because what they said was acceptable. It was not!
Forgiveness means recognizing remorse and giving young people the opportunity to prove, through their future conduct, that they have learned from their mistake.
They made a public mistake.
They have now made a public apology.
The next step is not further humiliation.
The next step is responsibility.
To these young Form Four leavers, ZNK says:
