Davida Morris once described the House of Assembly as a 'bunch of whining children'.

Now, as Bermuda's youngest Senator, she finds the political fray interesting but her non-political friends remain sceptical even though they trust her motives for getting stuck in.

Many are sick of the constant bickering, just as she was.

"Now I am in it I understand why it is that way it's through no fault of the politicians although they could chose to be less combative I suppose."

Ms Morris, who is chair of Progressive Minds, the PLP youth wing, was the poster-child of Premier Ewart Brown's emphasis to give youth it's chance when she was appointed to the Upper Chamber at age 25 last October.

Cynics would say little has been heard of her since. But she deliberately doesn't say much in the Senate. "I am taking the advice of Dame Lois Browne Evans who said 'don't say anything unless you have something to contribute'.

"I know there are so many people looking at me and saying she doesn't deserve to be there she's too young. But judge me on what I do and say."

Indeed it was her public speaking at meetings after joining the PLP in 2004 which caught the eye of party bosses.

However her speedy elevation has caused resentment from those used to politics being a middle aged pastime. "I have a very young face. Seeing me it's like why are you here?"

But she notes that the phrase "young" took on a different definition in politics with even those in their mid-forties being deemed youthful by the older crowd. "So when people look at me they say 'She's a baby!' But just because I am young does not mean I am dumb. I have something to contribute so let me do it."

But Sen. Morris, who is a counsellor at Turning Point, won't be standing for parliament this time around. "I am not ready for that I have more learning to do."

Sen. Morris has had people in their 30s get quite excited that a generational shift was occurring and she hopes to be an example for others to follow.

Young people are more open-minded about politics believes Sen. Morris but she added 'youth issues' were no different from those facing anyone else housing, employment, education opportunities and scholarships.

"There are some who will vote the way their family does but I think a lot more people at this point are saying 'I want to see what you all have to say first.'

"That's why the youth vote is so important. A lot of them could go either way. It is a matter of addressing their concerns and answering their questions."

And she believes Youth on the Move, an organisation for non-political community minded folk will eventually channel more youngsters towards politics. "If you are community minded it is a natural progression."