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ToWhomItMayConcernEarlierthisyear,aninspirationalyoungwoman,DominiqueSchellgaveatalktoourYear11and 12 students here at the Australian International School in Singapore. As a sarcomasurvivor, Dominique has faced many physical, emotional and social challenges but hasemerged stronger for her struggles. Dominique shared with students some of thesechallenges but focused on the strategies for meeting, overcoming and living with thesechallenges as well as the many setbacks she has faced as she continually moves towardachievinghermanylifegoals.
Hermessagesofpositivity,perseveranceandpassionwereverywellreceivedbyourstudentsandprovidedplentyofreasonforselfreflection,optimismanddeterminationregardingourownlives.
IcanhighlyrecommendDominqueasamotivationalspeakerwhohastheabilitytoengage,relate to and inspire adolescentswhilst raising awareness about a significant but relativelyunknownformofcancerthatmostlyeffectsyoungpeople.
IfyouhavetheopportunitytoinviteDominquetospeaktoyourstudents,Iamsurethat,likeours, they will feel inspired and further develop their understanding of the need forpersistanceinthefaceoflife’schallenges.
Yourssincerely,
KatherinePerrySecondaryTeacherHeadofYear11(Academic)LiteracyCoordinator
Thursday,21July2016