Don’t stay quiet when things get shallow.

When loud voices spread lies just to win applause.

Don’t let your mind fall asleep,

Don’t believe everything you hear online.

Let your voice rise — strong and clear —

Against the crowd that refuses to think.

Fake news feeds the lazy mind.

Endless shopping fills empty hearts.

Populist leaders don’t bring ideas —

They bring enemies to blame.

Their words are simple, not because they are clear,

But because they are empty.

Mediocrity is an invisible crown

On the heads of those who don’t dare to think.

It builds walls where there should be bridges,

It silences anyone who asks “why?”

It smiles from shop windows,

And rules the world without making a sound.

This is why we write this manifesto.

Each line is a way to say “No.”

No to shallow thinking.

No to easy lies.

Yes to dreams.

Yes to deep thoughts.

Yes to the courage of asking questions.

If they want us silent — we’ll be thunder.

If they want us weak — we’ll be fire.

And when they come for those who think,

We’ll be standing — strong and proud.

Because being free means thinking different,

And being fair means never looking away.

By Palmari H. de Lucena