Age: 17
Ransher Bhatti is an honour-roll student who excels in the classroom and has received distinction in his International Baccalaureate business program. Like many kids, school bullies also targeted him for his perceived differences. What was actually different about Bhatti was how he channelled that experience to build a more supportive environment by sharing his culture, first at his school as the founding president of the Sikh Students’ Association, and then with the wider community as a volunteer technical assistant for Sanjhi Virasat magazine, helping with editing, posting and website design. He tries to embody the Sikh principle of Seva — selfless service — by volunteering his time providing meals for those in need and collecting food for the Calgary Food Bank.
“I want to be a successful criminal defense lawyer and use my skills to promote democracy and make sure that everyone has a voice.”
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