A teenager from Glasgow has been given a special honour.
Onyii Azubuike, 17 was selected as a Youth Ambassador for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
The student, at Notre Dame High School in the West End, will advocate for young people within the charity and wider community throughout the year, with 35 peers.
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About the appointment, she said: "Duke of Edinburgh's taught me skills like leadership, coordination and resilience.
"I want to be a lawyer, and these are all skills that will help in my future.
"At times on the expedition, I asked myself why I was doing it, I felt doubt in my mind, but I’m so glad I kept going.”
The charity set up the Youth Ambassador panel as a commitment to put young people at the heart of its work, supporting them to champion and represent it at events and panel discussions.
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