A man who wears many hats, Jabir Meftah’s start in environmental activism came from an unusual situation. It was a moment when he took time to reflect and refocus before his finals, that kick started his passion in youth activism with an environmental focus. Today, the final year chemical engineering student, who also works as an actor, model and host, leads an organisation called Youth Care Malaysia, which aims to rally young people around helping others and the environment, and to train youth leaders to continue building a better future. “It was a day before my final’s exam, and I wanted a rest from studying, so my friend suggested I participate in a #KutipSampahChallenge. We went to the car park near our university and began collecting trash but there was so much of it. We weren’t comfortable with what we were seeing and vowed to collect more trash after our finals and we continued to do so and encouraged more people to join.” “All my life, I had been my own greatest barrier, ...