Sharing this on World Environment Day makes it all the more special. It was August 2012 when my mom called me downstairs to watch a video that she had seen online. It was a video of Severn Suzuki, when she was speaking at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro in 1996. At […]
My Exclusive Interview with Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Education Activist, and New Honourary Canadian Citizen, Malala Yousafzai
I have always been so proud to be Canadian but April 12th, 2017 will always be my proudest day as a Canadian. I was so honoured to be invited by Malala Yousafzai and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be there when he presented her with her Honourary Canadian Citizenship. She is only the 6th […]
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 […]
Children First Canada – now is the time.
Children First Canada was officially launched today and I am so honoured to be a Youth Ambassador for this new initiative. It is a new organization to watch and while the statistics we discussed today are alarming, I feel so good about the work ahead of us. We live in a country that people call the […]
I’m (still) With Her
I fell asleep watching the US Election results come in last night. I think I gave in around midnight. My mom was going to wake me up when our strong woman was about to be announced as Madame POTUS so that I could watch her speech live. It was a moment that I was going […]
Just Give: Inspiring Kindness with Pinball Clemons
Last June, I joined Michael “Pinball” Clemons and his team at the Michael Pinball Clemons Foundation (MPCF) be part of his Just Give initiative to hold doors open for busy commuters at Union Station in Toronto. Just Give is a annual campaign sharing kindness in different ways all over the city inspired by the idea […]
When Malala is Honoured on Wednesday by Toronto Charity Daughters for Life, I will be there.
Every year, the Toronto charity Daughters for Life (DFL) honours individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting the rights of girls and women around the world. This year, at its 4th annual Gala, DFL will be celebrating Malala and presenting her with the Courage and Inspiration Award. Daughters for Life is focused on providing […]
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 […]