Author: Michelle Bonsu

First Year, CCIT

“Whats something people often tell you?”

“’Why did you move to Canada? You’re gonna die when winter gets here.’”

“Where are you originally from?”

“Saint Martins, in the Caribbean.”

First Year,  French

“I know my family is a huge part of who I am and they’re honestly pretty much my role models. I’m not into that whole ‘look up to someone in the media’ thing. I look up to people I know.”

First Year, Life Sciences

“I dance. I do gymnastics. Swim. Paint. Draw. I dabble.”

“What’s your favourite?”

“Dancing.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know why. I was dancing since I was… being conceived.“

[laughs] “I don’t know why. It comes naturally.”

Second Year, Computer Science

“Any advice to students going to UTM?”

“It’s a good idea to research about the program and know what you’re going to face here. And be really, really organized

First Year, Business Management

“I can easily forgive others if I get my trust broken or something.”

Second Year,  Psychology + Second Year, Psychology

“We wanna start a YouTube channel.”

“So what is it going to be about? Any ideas?”

“Besides making it funny…we also wanna cover real, serious issues that people tend to ignore and avoid.”

“Like humanity… How people are always so into themselves… We can give a broader view of what life is about.”

“At the end of each video, what do you wish your future viewers to realize?”

“Life’s short. Have fun. But while you’re having fun, don’t push other people down.”

Second Year – Criminology, Philosophy + Second Year – Criminology, Philosophy

“I wouldn’t trade you for the world.”

Fourth Year, Political Science  + Fourth Year, Environmental Science + Fourth Year,  Biology

“Any Valentine’s messages for each other?”

“Go get ‘em, guys.”

“I think it can’t get any better than that. That’s a group answer.”

First Year, Psychology

“Who inspires you?”

“My roommates.”

“What do they do that’s inspiring?”

“They study.”

[His roommates burst into laughter]

 

First Year, Life Sciences + First Year, Psychology

“Any birthday wishes for her?”

“Insha’Allah, (she) will pass all her courses.”

“Any birthday wishes for yourself?”

“I hope everything goes the way I want starting today.”