This was one of my favourite interviews that I did for my book. This is true in equal parts because of the people and the message: Love is louder than hate. I could not be more excited about the reason I am sharing this excerpt from my book today. In just a few days Amanda’s […]
Support, Acceptance and Inclusivity – lessons learned from Amanda Jette Knox
An excerpt from my book. In my book, each of the 19 interviews I did with activists, change-makers and advocates is followed by a personal reflection that I wrote based on our conversation. Sometimes the refection was about how I related to the subject matter of their work and sometimes it was based on a […]
What Lifted Me Up in 2018
2018 is coming to a close and what a year. This year has been so many things. Exciting, scary and hopeful all at the same time. There have been so many moments this year that have moved me and inspired me to the core. This is how I’m looking back at 2018. The young people […]
Book Review: Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement
Since February 14th, 2018, I have been engaged with the March For Our Lives movement. From sharing everything they were doing as young people finding their voice and platform to watching their interviews, reading their magazine articles to participating in my local March For Our Lives. I have been in awe of everything this movement […]
Shine The Light On Mental Health
On September 4th, the first day of school for most students across Canada, next to a story with the title “Happy 1st Day of School!” was one with this headline: New report highlights ‘alarming’ state of Canadian kids’ well-being The report, Raising Canada, A Report on Children in Canada, Their Mental Health and Well-being, was […]
A Journey to the Greater Good
IIIIssue + Gift = Change. This formula is part of every change-maker’s journey, though not necessarily in that order. Some people are called to action through their passion for an issue or cause, while others recognize that they have skills and talents to contribute and search for an issue or cause to dedicate them to. […]