It wasn't until my teenage years that I truly understood how mental health shapes us, how deeply it influences the decisions we make, the risks we avoid, the emotions we can't always control. I saw it in my friends, my family, and even in myself as struggles with pressure, self-doubt, the weight of expectation, are quite common. They are a lot of what being a teenager actually is. And with that recognition came a harder one: teenagers often navigate these challenges sometimes

On U16 Volleyball Provincials — Toronto, April 2026 The first two days were brutal in a specific way. We weren't being blown out — we were losing by one point. By two. Game after game, set after set, ending in margins so close they almost didn't feel like losses, except that they were. It's a particular kind of pain to play well enough to almost win and still walk off the court having lost. By the time I got to the car after day one, I sat in the passenger seat with my forehe

In March 2026, I traveled to Morocco alongside eight other students selected to represent TFS at the AMMUN conference in Rabat. Over the eight days I spent living with a host family, I immersed myself in Moroccan culture by trying traditional foods, visiting local markets, adapting to a different lifestyle, and exploring historical sites. During the first few days, I got to know my host family and experienced authentic Moroccan dishes such as tagine and harira, along with tra