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A mother, wife, daughter, sister and I am the Executive Director of Margaret’s Housing and Community Support Services To the next Generation: “Pursue life with the audacity of ambition, hope and love. And believe deeply in your abilities, practice self-love, ...

Ryerson’s first Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion To the next Generation: “When it comes to work, get it done!”

Mother of Jesse and Jerimi Jones and President and Co-Founder of Jones & Jones Productions To the next Generation: “Choose what you love” to Choose your career from what you love, and know that change is ok. Not one but ...

CEO, Peeks Toronto Caribbean Carnival To the next Generation: “Fall in love with yourself. Dream large. Find joy in everything that you do. Realize that you can learn from every experience you encounter. Respect others who provide a service to ...

Her community based experience is located in hostels, shelters and sexual assault centres working primarily with and for women who are survivors intimate violence, street involvement and/or homeless. To the next Generation: “Create a vision, stay grounded and focused; ask ...

Corporate/Commercial Lawyer and Social Justice Advocate. To the next Generation: “Explore different paths towards your goal and value each challenge you meet along the way. Do not be afraid to venture outside of your comfort zone every now and then ...

Retired educator, community development consultant and leadership facilitator. To the next Generation: “Have respect for self and others;  Take care of physical and mental health; Develop spiritual and moral values; Gain as much education as possible; Make a special effort to ...

Co-founder and Artistic Director of COBA, Collective of Black Artists, who uses dance, dance education and activism as an umbrella for identity. To the next Generation: “Take the opportunity to learn about your heritage and culture and use it as ...

Member Order of Canada and Five Time Olympian and Silver Medalist To the next Generation: “Never give up! Work and collaborate as a team and give back to the community”.

Unsung Hero To the Next Generation: “You are only limited by the limits you place on yourself. Be Consistent, Be Persistent but most of all be True to yourself”.