Business Fit Magazine Special Editions Mother & Daughter Special Edition | Page 34

Give opportunities
to your children to
allow them to grow
and blossom
so that they can receive an education or critical
healthcare. I also help my parents coordinate
and organize events in my dad’s constituency
which help promote his political objectives but
also help some of his constituents who have
urgent needs.
Tell us about the relationship
with your mum.
My relationship with my mother is something very
special. My mum and I are very close and always
make each other laugh. Although sometimes
we can get on each other’s nerves, we are quick
to apologise and put aside our differences. My
mum is very organized and at times she can be
very regimented whereas I am a bit more laid
back and relaxed about things, so there are times
where we disagree about things. It is a bit easier
now I am away at school as over FaceTime I can
press the mute button if things get a bit tense!
Tell us about a time you and
your mother haven’t got on and
how you resolved it.
One time my mum and I did not get along is when
I wanted to go to a nearby beach alone. This was
about a year ago when I was fourteen and she
felt I should have an adult with me. We disagreed
and after lots of to-ing and fro-ing, I brought in
the big guns and got my dad to intervene and
take my side. So, I did end up going to the beach
alone and returned home safely – although
whilst I was there, I had to text her every ten
minutes! She prefers me going places with adult
supervision. I understand as a mother it is nerve
racking to let your child go places and worry that
something might happen, but as a teenager, it
can be frustrating to see all your friends go off
and be the one who can’t go.
Going to school in Canada
means your family is far from
you at times, what challenges
does that present and how do
you deal with them?
When I initially left for school, I was very homesick
and wanted to go home all the time for the first
few weeks. In my fourth year now, I have learned
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to become more independent, and with modern
technology, I can FaceTime or message my
parents and family whenever I want to talk.
What would you say are your
strengths?
One strength I have is my persistence. If I want
something, or need to do something, I will get it
done and nothing will deter me. I have inherited
this from my mum who is single-minded when
she has something she is focused on doing
or achieving. Although I sometimes have a
tendency to nag, I think it is still a gift, as I am
rather persuasive, and can almost always get
people to understand my ideas and agree to
support whatever I am trying to do or achieve. I
do think I have very good judgment about people
and have been so lucky that I am surrounded by
really amazing friends who share my values and
beliefs.
What do you like to do?
One of my favourite hobbies is drama and also
music. I love acting and often partake in school
plays. I also take private music lessons and I am
part of the choir at my school. I am not sure I
should admit it publicly in an interview, but my
most favourite hobby is shopping which, even
though she would deny it, I have also inherited
from my mum!
What or who inspires you?
One person who inspires me is filmmaker
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Her documentary film
A Girl In The River really moved me. It tells the
story of a young girl from Pakistan who survived
an attempted honour killing for simply marrying
the man she loved. Sharmeen has travelled the
world and risked her life to share the stories of
people like this young girl via her documentaries.
What are
dreams?
your
hopes
and
My dream is to have a job where I can positively
impact the lives of others. I hope to be able to
be a part of a team which can find solutions for
some of the more difficult issues the world faces. I
also want to run a non-profit organization like my
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