In honour of the 10th anniversary of Pink Shirt Day, I’m sharing an excerpt from my book, Momentus: Small Acts, Big Change, featuring my interview with Travis Price, Anti-Bullying Advocate and Co-Founder of Pink Shirt Day. From supporting one bullied teenager in Nova Scotia, to supporting and educating youth around the world, Travis Price is […]
Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones, But Words Can Hurt Forever
Gay. Retarded. Basic. Go kill yourself. It’s hard to believe, but these things are being said and heard, texted and read, posted and seen every day in our communities. I’ve seen and heard it myself. Everyday – and not just online – in malls, on the streets and in school. You cannot just go around saying […]
Celebrating The Great 8 Women You Should Know For International Women’s Day 2016
To mark International Women’s Day 2016, I decided to shine a light on 8 women you might know, but you should. What I want you to realize, now more than ever, is this: while there are many famous women that are inspiring role models for girls like me, there are also many women among us […]
Pink Shirt Day 2016
This week marked the 8th annual Pink Shirt Day and I am proud to have been able to mark it in a really meaningful way. I spent the morning with the students, teachers and parents at Montcrest School in Toronto as part of their first ever Pink Shirt Day celebration. Pink Shirt Day is honoured […]
5 Awesome things that I found on the internet
It’s probably not a surprise when I say that I spend a lot of time online. For school, my blog, social media and lots of reading and learning about things that are happening in the world. The internet is one of the places where i find a lot of inspiration and motivation. I love to […]
Bystander Revolution, the #MonthOfAction and flooding social media with kindness
I am so proud to be a Youth Ambassador for Bystander Revolution. Bystander Revolution is an anti-bullying organization working towards helping people find the solution for bullying from all perspectives. October has been a busy month for all of us with Bystander Revolution with the #MonthOfAction. This month-long campaign is all about solutions and everyday actions […]