Joshua Waine

Nominated for:
Youth Volunteers for under 18s
Age group:
Youth (14-18)
Nominated by:
Jeremy Waine

I am a hardworking and motivated leader, inspired to make change throughout the community, so I leave the world in a better place than when I was born into it. I love meeting new people, having discussions with and ultimately forming connections with them. I have always believed in the power of conversations in making change. Furthermore, I greatly enjoy working with community organisations to create a better future for all of us, especially in areas where I can use my leadership abilities to help others.

Besides all this, one of the most important parts of my identity is my Judaism and Zionism. Besides my schooling at Moriah College, where I built the foundations of my Jewish identity, I have seen firsthand how powerful the Jewish community can be throughout my work with various organisations throughout the community. I have used this to be a passionate advocate and voice where I can be for the Jewish and Zionist movement, never backing down from a constructive debate and speaking with leading non-jewish political leaders on the issues that affect us and what they can do to help us.

Above all though, my family is the most important to me. I have seen through them the power of hard work, of determination and the impact we can make on our surroundings if we put our minds to it.

It is a culmination of these values that inspires me every day to leave this world better than I found it. Because after all, no matter how small an action, every action counts.

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