“ When her family moved to Canada, Sharma turned her desire to give back into a method for finding her way in a new life. When she learned about Terry Fox in elementary school, she realized that philanthropy is ingrained in the Canadian experience as well. “With the values I received from India and Canada, that allowed me to find myself and really identify with what I wanted to do,” she says. “I was just wrapped around this idea of youth leadership, volunteering, giving back, community service — and that spirit is so within me even today.” - Divya Sharma “I was just wrapped around this idea of youth leadership, volunteering, giving back, community service — and that spirit is so within me even today.” Sharma self-admittedly has a hard time turning down interesting opportunities but she acknowledges the importance of balance. The keys to keeping her battery charged include making time for mental and physical self- care and family. Another secret: surrounding yourself with positive people. “I believe that having people who your goals align with and people who are there to support you and there to move forward are super important,” she says. As she looks to university, Sharma wants to stay in Manitoba and is considering her options within the field of law. “Being a lawyer is definitely up there. I’ve thought about going into being a police officer, maybe even politics and opportunities such as policymaking,” she says. “Definitely law and leadership, also something that keeps me close to the community, is at the end of the day what I want to do.” ◗
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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 9
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