From Why to Try | Curious Kids and Bold Teens

Were you the kid who asked “why?” a little too much?Good news: as annoying you might think that may have been, it was actually the beginning of something big.In this episode of Gen Next, Ms. Cam sits down with Grade 11 student Dasha Turetska, a curious kid who grew into a teenager who builds, creates and cares deeply about her fellow classmates.From participating in various hackathons to launching Compass Tutoring during COVID to stepping up and running for Student Trustee, Dasha’s story is about seeing a problem and deciding to try.We talk about:Why asking “why?” is a strengthHow building confidence comes from doingWhat leadership really looks like (hint: it starts with listening)And how small acts of courage can lead to big growthThis episode is about moving from frustration to initiative, from ideas to action and from why… to try.🎯 Try This Challenge: Start one conversation outside your comfort zone this week. Growth usually begins there.LinksCamelia website: https://camelianunez.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcastInstagram: @thegennextpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcastCompass Tutoring: https://compasstutoring.ca/Dash WRDSB Trustee Candidate Intro:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut8h7lWfCOs&t=11sDasha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasha-turetska/Dasha Github: https://dashatur65.github.io/personal_website/