Over this past week, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with and getting to know the newest blogger of the month: Shayan! Since joining Youth Are Awesome just this year, he’s contributed a number of posts that have all been very well written and informative.
Currently in grade 11 and attending Webber Academy, Shayan seems to have a lot of ideas to share with the world. When asked about his aspirations for the future, he talked about how he would like to become a lawyer, one who is successful enough to make changes and impact his community. Shayan also says he finds inspiration to write from his own passion of spreading his opinion. When asked what writing means to him, Shayan says,
“Writing has been a hallmark of civilization for millennia, so I see it fit that anyone who cares about their community should be well versed in writing, or at least reading.”
With an eager passion to make a difference in his community, Shayan says that even with an infinite amount of money, he would start charities, create trust funds, and also invest into AIDS research. Shayan is well versed in current events and has written about pressing issues in the world in his blog posts.
But other than writing and working every day to make a difference in the world, Shayan also has an array of interests, which include storytelling, books, and movies. His favourite book is 1984 by George Orwell, a classic! (I know this because, unlike Shayan, I was forced to read it in English class.) Shayan is also an avid movie-goer and especially enjoys movies based on true stories, an example being Bohemian Rhapsody.
It was great getting to know Shayan, as he is a refreshing and distinguished personality on the YAA website. Even though the timing was difficult and adjustments had to be made, he was fantastic and cooperative through it all.
To take a look at some of Shayan’s posts, click here!