Getting shit done is not easy, especially if you can’t find motivation. If you have goals to achieve it’s crucial to have motivation. My goal, for instance, is to kick ass as a woman in this patriarchal world in which we live in. Speaking of kick-ass woman let’s talk about Sihame El Kaouakibi. Last week I went to a seminar of hers, I wasn’t sure what to expect before I got there, but her presentation had a huge impact on me.
Sihame is a Belgian youth activist of Moroccan origin. She’s the founder and director of the urban project ‘Let’s Go Urban’. In my eyes she’s a woman with a view. Having an immigrant background can have negative effects on people, sometimes your background can hold against your dreams. She tries to inspire youngsters to believe in themselves by telling them her own story. The way in which she approched the audience was breathtaking. She inspired me in a way nobody else did, she inspired me to really do something with my talents.
On the other hand, as a public speaker, Sihame tries to approach people with contrasting points of views and encourage them to #believe in the new generation. She calls on society to throw off the blinders and to address the huge potential and talent of the new generation. As a society we need to encourage young people to develop their own talents. And thereby let young people start off from their own strengths.
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