Luis Acevedo

Biography

My name is Luis Acevedo (he/him), I am a 20 year-old from Colombia who strongly believes in the idea of education being the most crucial foundation of society. I'm a software engineering student and a fellow and resident at YouthxYouth. I care about building systems and sparking conversations that can actually make a difference in how we learn, connect, and create change in the world.

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November 24, 2025

Luis Acevedo

Young people are exhausted from caring about a world in crisis. We're told we're "the future" who will fix everything, but we lack the power to actually do it. This blog explores why burnout isn't personal failure but it's what happens when you carry global problems alone, and what collective care could look like instead.

November 24, 2025

The Cost of Caring: Why Youth Burnout Is a Global Issue

Luis Acevedo

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