It's Your Future

A spoken word film about taking action, and using your voice!

‘It’s Your Future’ is a film about getting involved and playing an active part in democracy.
Politics affects everyone, especially young people.
No matter how disengaged you feel, the only way to make a difference is to take action.
For change to begin, you must make your voice heard.

Written, Performed & Directed by Gary Turk.

Cinematography by Greg Michael

Edited by Gary Turk.

Words here:

When I was 18, politics seemed boring.

I didn’t go and vote, I didn’t pay attention,
I didn’t really care at what age people got their pension.
That seemed ages away, I was just starting out,
I really had no interest in what politics was about.

But I should have, the young are most affected,
Most 18 to 24s don’t care who gets elected.
And I’m not surprised, I once felt that way too,
Why vote for a system that doesn’t represent you?

Middle aged, middle classed, old men in old buildings,
Too posh and too rich to care about the small things.
From the same schools and same clubs, to same suits and same tailors,
To the same privileged upbringings with no experience of failures.

When we see them answer questions, a chance they should be seizing,
They forget about us, and resort to playground teasing.
Like children, taking part in a food fight,
Wasting words that have power on a false appetite, that lies.
That only wants first prize. That cares less about its people and more what power buys.

But the government works for you, and this can all be resolved,
If you stand up for what you believe in, and do your part to get involved.
There is strength in your numbers, you are not the minority,
You only feel this way as you’ve been made a low priority,
By politicians, who are chasing the vote.
They wont try and please you if they think there’s no hope.

So prove them all wrong, prove you have a voice,
Do the unexpected and accept you have a choice.
And vote, but first find out the truth,
Look at their policies and how it affects the youth.

This world is yours to inherit, it’s more your future than theirs,
Don’t let your life be dictated by the old and billionaires.

It’s the young that pay tuition, it’s the young that fight the wars,
It’s the young who need jobs, or could end up living outdoors.
It’s the young who adopt the planet, it’s the young who clean up the mess,
It’s the young who care for the old, so why do the young vote less?

You have a say, that needs to be respected,
People are dying for the right to have a leader that’s elected.
So register to vote, be a part of democracy,
Doing nothing and complaining is outright hypocrisy.

You don’t have to be a whisper, your voices are real,
You can be the generation that creates a better deal.
If you want to make a difference, you have to grow up,
Our country’s fate is decided by those who show up.

Copyright © 2015 Gary Turk
All Rights Reserved

[Adam-dmse]

Your voice and accent is so relaxing to listen to. Imagine The Rock trying to make a video like this.

[VerdianaYT]

Your words are always perfect. So happy to be subscribed to you!

[NoLChefoTSM]

'It's the young who clean up the mess... so why do the young vote less?' Man your video almost brought me to tears. It's frustrating that people seem to care less and less about being involved in politics. Democracy without the voice of the public is no democracy at all.

[margor]

I always get excited when Gary uploads a video. Never to be disappointed. :)

[IfrahAhmad]

Messages like this need to be more widespread. It's the youth who are unaware, and only at the age of 18 do most begin to recognise the government and politics as a means for change. It may begin with voting, but there is always more work to be done. 

[carahollander]

I am 13 almost 14 and I have very strong opinions on what young people should and need to have and even how older people should have for the future, I always get told "You should become a politician" I don't know if I want to because it's true I don't want to be part of a life like that but this video made me see these view points differently again, made my opinion better, stronger, thankyou, all words are truly inspiring to me in past videos too thanks 😊

[rozyy]

"If you want to make a difference, you have to grow up
A country's fate is decided by those who show up."

Sometimes, it feels like the problems are so big that I don't know where to start. But like you said, there's strength in numbers and this is one way I know my participation can make a difference. Thank you! :)

[PurpleKitty]

I watched you video "Look up" and then I watched this. You make me realize how important it is to be unique and to be engaged in whats happening around us. Because it is true, we are young and its the young that can change everything. Thank you!

[markoreilly]

I sign in to YouTube and see there is a new Gary Turk video.
I was not disappointed.
Awesome stuff as usual Gary, thank you.

[meghasolanki]

Cant get over the fact that it has more or less 2 years, since this video has been released, but I still cant get away from watching it.

[drunkenrampage]

We need more honest politicians. We need people who can stand up and say "In order to make this entire thing work, we need to eliminate 85% of you people".

[champyugi]

keep up with your life changing projects!!

[masterredwood]

I clicked on this accidentally, but ended up watching the whole thing.

[OrdinaryBiscuit]

Gary Turk Thank you, many a time you have opened my eyes and the eyes of many others over time you've inspired and spread meaningful messages Thank you.
To look up and use my phone only when in need. To spend less and live rich instead of giving into greed. So thanks again for this message Now I shall go and vote because its my future too. Thank you so much.

[Fuar]

I'll vote. That is if the politicians I'm voting for aren't corrupt or ridiculous.

Someone fought for our right to vote. But they never thought about who we'd be voting for. And wether we would want to vote for them.

[irishcoffee]

your videos are simly genius!
You put the questions of our generation straight and after watching it i always feel like i got reminded or actually learned something so important.
Thank you for putting so much work and effort in your videos! They are awesome!!

[chrismason]

Gary Turk, please keep these excellent videos coming.

[heckiev]

Gary, i am truely grateful for you taking your time making these inspiring videos. Its beautiful seeing humanity bloom again from one video. Thank you, your video 'Look Up' really made a difference in millions of people.

[Aquariace]

These videos are so well done, thought-provoking, eye-opening, and most importantly, MOTIVATIONAL. They really make you think about things differently, make you realize just what you've been missing or subconsciously ignoring. What a great way to reach out to people and inspire us all to change our world!

[trudieasser]

I cry whenever I watch your videos because I think to myself "This man has great talent and he doesn't waste a second sharing it to the world"