«Student participation is the air of democracy». With these words, Luigi Maria de Francesco, representative of the Institute of the “GB Scorza” Scientific High School of Cosenza, opened the proceedings of the event “Together to give a voice to the young people of Cosenza”, underway this morning in the Aula Magna of the institute. His speech captured the attention of students, teachers and authorities present, transforming the initiative into a true generational bridge to imagine the future of the area. Greetings from the institutionsAmong the institutional greetings, particularly touching was that of the mayor of Cosenza, Franz Caruso, who expressed great pride in the initiative, remembering with emotion that he was a former student of the Scorza high school. “I am proud of what you are doing – said the mayor – because I too have been a scoundrel and I know how much this school trains aware citizens”.