From Cohort 2020, Abedah Siddiqui will be pursuing her Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Read more about Abedah below.
What program will you be taking in post-secondary and why does it interest you?
I will be attending University of British Columbia. I’ll be focusing on Psychology and Visual Arts because I’m interested in human behaviour and I would like to expand my art skills.
Tell us a little bit about your background (growing up, going to school, extra-curricular activities, etc.).
I grew up in Afghanistan and I moved to Canada when I was 8 years old. I attended Moscrop Secondary and I was a part of our Leadership Program, Student Government and I was the Chief Editor of our Yearbook. In my spare time, I love to read (I mostly read YA and classics), enjoy painting, drawing and other art projects. I try to bake whenever I have time, some of my favourite things to bake are Croissants, Cream Puffs, Sponge Cake, and Macarons. I’m not very athletic but I bike and ice skate a lot.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I was a really indecisive kid, I changed my mind all the time. But most of the time I wanted to either be an Astronaut, a Formula One driver, or a Baker.
What was your senior quote in high school?
“I think corona just hijacked our summer vacation.”
What are you looking forward to in your freshman year?
Taking unique classes and meeting new people.
Who would you have dinner with if you could have it with any person, living or dead?
Gordon Ramsay!
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
“Always keep your mind open to learning new things – knowledge is never harmful.”
What was the last book you read?
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” By Jesse Andrews.
What would people be surprised to find out about you?
My team won MSS Iron Chef 3 times!
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