Age: 16
Sofia Nenshi Nathoo is as dedicated to the ideals of diversity, inclusion and community service as any high school student you’re likely to meet, throwing herself into school clubs and extracurriculars while spending her free time volunteering. As part of the Ismaili Volunteers Team, she previously worked with Supportive Environments and Experiences for Development (SEED), facilitating learning activities with around 40 to 80 families each week. Her participation in speech arts and drama has seen her win medals at the Calgary Performing Arts Festival, the Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award and recognition from the Illume festival. She’s competed at local, provincial and national levels in debate, finishing second overall at the Canadian Junior National Public Speaking Championships for impromptu speech.
“We all need to be more willing to open our minds and hearts to others and really adopt that mentality of listening to understand.”
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