Q : Parlez-nous un peu de vous.

Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Mary et je suis actuellement en 10e année. Je suis une chrétienne qui aime apprendre et explorer de nouvelles choses. J'aime aussi cuisiner, faire de la pâtisserie, lire, jouer au volley-ball, me rapprocher de ma communauté et voyager. J'ai beaucoup d'aspirations et j'ai hâte de voir quelles portes Dieu va m'ouvrir à l'avenir !

Q : Pourquoi voulez-vous participer au programme Shad ? Qu'attendez-vous le plus ?

Shad is an extremely unique opportunity that I am lucky to have. I am excited to meet other people my age and learn about their dreams and hopes. Aside from this, I can’t wait to learn more about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), and dive into a whole new world. I am most looking forward to testing my limits through participation in this awesome program and making new friends. 

Q : Qu'est-ce qui motive ou éveille votre curiosité pour les programmes STEAM et/ou l'esprit d'entreprise ?   

I am a naturally curious person and I have always loved learning. I would say my curiosity for science specifically began in Elementary school when my teacher would do experiments with the class. Additionally, STEAM is dynamic and always developing, which unsurprisingly makes me want to learn more about it. Attending Shad is a once in a lifetime occasion, and now I get to experience it! I’m glad that I have this opportunity, and I hope that one day I can use what I will learn from Shad to give back to my community. This is another factor that motivates my interest in STEAM.

Q : Comment envisagez-vous votre avenir ?

I imagine my future will be a combination of various things. As I mentioned earlier, I want to give back to my community, so I imagine that will be a component of my future. I want to help put an end to racism against Black and other people of colour, while providing more life changing opportunities, like Shad, for them, and hopefully helping to guide them onto paths of success that align with their specific interests. I envision myself in the future using my knowledge and experience to help those in need, and to help solve important issues, such as food insecurity, water pollution, climate change, poverty, etc. Alongside this, I picture myself having a happy and faith-filled family, as I continue to explore my ambitions and interests. As I’m sure you can tell by now, I do not envision myself confined to one specific thing, but instead I envision myself using my resources to make the world a better place, in whatever aspect I can, and just living my life to the fullest.

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