Introducing: Hafsah Syed, April 2016 Blogger of the Month! Not too long ago, I had the enlightening opportunity to get to know outstanding Youth Are Awesome blogger Hafsah Syed. (actually, we chatted on her 17th birthday!) We sat down at Good Earth Coffeehouse, and didn’t end up eating or drinking anything, but I still learned…
Forgotten Scenes, they flash along the hall… Every second of it all. With reels of regret and rewinding worries, You’ll find all your treasured memories. You’re out of your mind that you’d forget Important days I made you set Like you refuse to even care But you’ll remember soon you swear Would you ever forget…
Only once are you born With one first step in your feet One first word from your lungs One first goal to complete Only once will you Be introduced and acquainted You better’ve composed yourself For the picture they painted Only once will you Make that perfect dish Find that perfect job And be granted…
Intense nostalgia. Wishing to go back in time. Constant reminiscing of the past. All symptoms of growing up. The other day, as I was walking outside, I passed by an old memory. The school I had gone to for my first few years of elementary school. And although I had passed by it nearly everyday…
“How long do you think we have to walk before I say something inspiring?” – Paula, 17
Last week, Bishop O’Bryne High school had the opportunity to be apart of the We Create Change tour, (Check out the video above) hosted by the notably young amazing changemaker Hannah Alper, the motivational speaker Spencer West, and the Canadian music band, Neverest. I was aware that there was going to be some kind of…
Cason Crane is a humble, down to earth, generous, courageous, determined, and driven human being brought up in New Jersey and was the first LGBTQ person to climb the seven summits of the world. At such a young age, to me he stands not only as an inspiration for the LGBTQ community but also a symbolic representation of change. I…
1. “Do or do not, there is no try” -Yoda In my opinion, this is undoubtedly one of the best quotes to date (of course, by a non-fiction character). We experience many different things during our lifetime, both good and bad. For some odd reason, whenever something doesn’t go our way, or we perhaps…
All of us have dreams. Whether they are practical or not, they are our heart’s desires. They are what we crave for, they make life worth it. But what’s the point if you are living to impress others, neglecting what your heart yearns for? Neglecting what you were made to do, neglecting those talents that have…
Many people would be overwhelmed with fear when faced with a task of jumping down from a rooftop especially when you don’t know where you would fall or how deep the fall is. However, we can overcome our many fears as proven to us by Beatrice Prior, the main character in the International Bestseller, “Divergent”…
Remember that dance class you always went to when you were little? Or perhaps was it art class? Sports practice? Science fairs? We all have left something behind in the past in order to make room for new activities; namely, school, work, and… school? Time just doesn’t allow it. However, comic artist Grant Snider illustrates…
I have asked myself this question multiple times unable to really find the answer….does forgiving mean forgetting everything? Does forgiving someone make their behaviours okay? If I forgive someone does it mean that I am not standing by what I believe in? Will I have to go back to stage one? Whether it is with…
Dear all graduates and those graduating, Moving into a new beginning, your mind pregnant with the fear of the unknown can be overwhelming. It is overwhelming. The worries of adapting to your new surroundings, the challenges of making new friends; the inevitable insecurities of self-doubt… However, as the saying goes, “It is not the strongest of species…
In my previous blog I had the opportunity to attend the Finding Kind Documentary at the ConcocoPhillips Auditorum. After the documentary there was a wonderful key-note speaker: Dana Kerford the founder of the Girl Power Incorporation and had the opportunity to learn a lot. What is Girl Power Inc.? It is a program that empowers…
While some people may be boy-crazy or food-crazy or book-crazy, we all know I’m quote-crazy. So here’s a list of some inspirational quotes from my two favourite spoken word poets Sarah Kay and Shane Koyczan. “Our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act, that has less to do with pain and more…