Every other revolution you can think of, including the Russian Revolution of 1917, young people are in there fanning the winds of change. Egypt was the second (after Tunisia) of what is now being called Social Media Revolution. Young people were the prime movers of the Egypt's February 11 moment. Unemployment, corruption were some of the issues that beset them on the path to Tahrir 'Liberation' Square. 

It was wonderful to see the fervour of people in the square and how totally powerless governments are to the onslaught of power of the masses and social media. They tried to shut down the internet and it didn't work. Mubarak even appointed a stooge VP in the hope of hoodwinking people to go back to their homes. But it wasn't to be. What the people want, they got.

But I am still holding my breath. The people of Egypt still don't have a government of their choosing. I am not too keen on having the military as temporary custodians of the government.  What if the military decides to keep this "temporary power." For much of its independent history Egypt has been dominated by the military elite. Even Mubarak is an army rat (oops I meant army man). So what are the odds that this one time, the military will bow out of governance and hand over to a civilian?

I truly hope for the best but who knows what lies ahead. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'm also hoping come next February 11, my home country will also have its own historic Feb. 11 moment.

On a more mindyourmind level, I think the 'revolution' does solidify what we have known for a while: 

Social media can be a powerful tool to effect change, organise and  gulvanize mass action.

 Young people CAN and DO change the world.

By Silence