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 strength
• How building confidence comes from doing
• What leadership really looks like (hint: it starts with listening)
• And how small acts of courage can lead to big growth

This 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.

Links

Camelia website: https://camelianunez.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcast

Instagram: @thegennextpodcast 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcast

Compass Tutoring: https://compasstutoring.ca/

Dash WRDSB Trustee Candidate Intro:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut8h7lWfCOs&t=11s

Dasha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dasha-turetska/

Dasha Github: https://dashatur65.github.io/personal_website/