Maddy
“Being a woman just means being. I don’t relinquish my power to anyone because I am a woman. My sex and gender is just along for the ride.”
Maddy is a driven student and dedicated dreamer. Her passion for exercise has motivated both her education and her lifestyle. Maddy navigates life with a positive outlook. She values the time spent on relationships, seeks out the fun in situations, and always looks on the bright side. Meet Maddy. This is her story.
Maddy’s happy place is in her running shoes
P: Please introduce yourself!
M: My name is Maddy. I am 23. I have an undergraduate degree in kinesiology and am currently pursuing my MBA. I enjoy exercise and having fun.
P: What is your favourite thing about yourself?
M: My disposition towards life: not a dweller, I don’t typical ruminate in the bad, I focus on the good
P: Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that has defined you or made you stronger?
M: Hmm. I don’t know if I have this but a moment I like to reminisce on is August 2018. I think I produced enough serotonin and bliss to last a lifetime in that month. I spent it developing and deepening my friendships and my partner, and I worked with a group of people that focused on making the most of the time we had together. A lot of athletic and fun people together.
P: What is one piece of advice you’d give your younger self?
M: Commit to your dreams earlier.
P: What does being a woman mean to you?
M: Being a woman just means being. I don’t relinquish my power to anyone because I am a woman. My sex and gender is just along for the ride.
P: Who is one woman that inspires you? What would you say to them if they were here now?
M: My mom inspires me a lot but I won’t use her as an example as I tell her I love her all the time.
I had a teacher from grade 6 to 8 who was the first person outside my family who made me feel like I could do anything - Jackie B.