make an impact

so just the other day my dad was showing me the new yorker article about tavi, the fashion blogger who's my age and gets invited to fashion shows all the time and stuff because she has a huge following. you know, that tavi? and it just got me thinking, what would all the creative youth like tavi (and because i'm vain i like to think myself) have done, say, fifty years ago? now that we're in a culture obessed with youth to such a high degree, are youth listened to more? and how much of an impact (obviously it has had an impact) has the internet made?
i think the answer is yes, but before we all start cheering, lets remember that a voice can be a double edged sword. yes, now kids and teens can put their voices out there, it's important that we remember not to be frivolous with this new power. the less we write about issues that are important to us, the less impact we will make when we do have something important to say. so please, try not to fill the internet with random babble. if you have something you care about, get it out there.
the internet isn't the only form of media around, either. there are great groups like youth radio and youth speaks in the bay area that help young people hone and find a platform for their opinions, and i'm sure there are orginizations like them where you live. so go ahead, make an impact.
p.s. are you a youth who already does this? tell me how!