My job as marketing assistant at the Multicultural Youth Centre is so great. I love how there is never any pressure to do what my boss tells me and it is all up to me to decide what to do. Everyone there is in agreement that we have the best adult ally around. My role there is not insignificant though. I've been there for ten years, always taking on new projects and sharing new ideas and opportunities. It's taken me to many places as work and volunteer. I'm grateful for the contacts I've made and the conferences and tranining I've had. I've liked most of the jobs I've had, but I always say this one is my favorite. I have the amazing opportunity to participate in other opportunities related to my work there, but I always go back to the Youth Centre. In the winter I'll be doing my Recreation and Leisure placement there, and I'm even chosing a course after I'm finished relating more to the centre; I'm taking Social Service Worker.

I always try to get everyone I know involved and most people never really leave. I hope that I can stay a long time and really participate in youth action for my whole life. It's important to me to keep young people in the loop, alive with motivation and inspired to follow their passions. I've learned so much in my life already and most of it is because of the youth centre, even if indirectly.

Moffat, the Executive Director, always say young people need a space and I wonder how I can ever tell him how much I appreciate what he does for that place and how he has been my respected mentor for all these years. If I ever find a way, I'll have to share it with many people I meet who think the same of him.

Smiles are what brings you to the youth centre and meaningful impact is what keeps you there.