About Youness Robert-Tahiri
Hello! I am a senior undergraduate student in the Psychology Research program at the University of Toronto. I am passionate about children's mental health and the many ways that youth can overcome adversity. I am especially interested in developing interventions that promote resilience for survivors of childhood adversity. I balance this emotionally heavy passion with a deep appreciation of the world of comedy. This entails performing comedic improvisations at various venues in the city. As such, I am also fascinated by the relationship between comedy and mental health.
My Summer 1 research project explored the relationship between childhood adversity, childhood aggression, and childhood self-regulation.
My Summer 2 Leadership-in-Action project involved me independently developing and implementing a comedy-based psychosocial intervention for teenagers experiencing adversity at SOS Children's Villages in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Beautifully written, Younes!
stellar slide - though I miss Noah :(
Hahaha - Noah was the star of my Laidlaw 3MT last year, but I have a feeling you'll enjoy this year's 3MT even more—stay tuned!
Every time I read an LiA reflection I think I cannot be more impressed or moved, and then I read this. And tbqh, I am a mess. Typing in tears is really not ideal. From setting such thoughtful SMART goals including prepping from January through to refusing to take the easy option and cancelling the show, you have demonstrated not only how to make the most of your LiA experience, but also how to give and grow the most; in short, how to be a good leader. I am so delighted that you had such an amazing experience; obviously for you and for SOS, but mostly for those students whose lives you have changed forever. I am so glad SOS want to roll out your work. Perhaps you can coach some Laidlaw Scholars to go next year and continue your incredible work.
Thank you so much for these extremely kind words, Susanna—I really appreciate it! Your support throughout has been so appreciated, and I am very grateful.
This video is so epic. Great work, Alondra!
Congratulations, Anusha! This is huge.
I worked out of the SOS Children's Villages in Cape Town, South Africa this summer for my LiA, so it was really cool to hear about your experience at the SOS in Nepal. Great job, Catherine!
Thank you! :)
What an incredible reflection! It's amazing that you were able to develop an intimate connection with your students through comedy, and that you and your work had a such a clear tangible impact on the students' lives. I also appreciate that you want to build lasting partnerships with SOS Children's Villages that extend well beyond your LiA. I hope you can secure funding to go back to Cape Town to continue this work!
Thank you so much, Trisha! I really appreciate that you've supported my project since my very first weekly log about it here on the network. I am equally excited for you and the positive impact you had in your LiA project in Tanzania. Thanks again for your kind words!
This is such an awesome project, Hannah! I was actually in Cape Town as well for my LiA haha—what a beautiful city!