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Making mistakes is a part of being a human. Nobody is perfect, and that’s okay. What’s not okay, is giving up. Alpha Barry, a Local Londoner and owner of the brand Mistaken, started his company in an attempt to help others embrace their mistakes. He told us how he learns from his own mistakes.
“I’ve learned not to give up, to always keep going even if times are rough. Don’t be scared to share with people, if anything that makes you stronger because you’ll hear feedback from them and they can help you. You can learn from each other. And honestly, communication. Get to know everyone and learn from their experiences.”
Barry has aspirations of building a community in London to help the younger generation be the best version of themselves.
“A lot of people can feel lost in London because there’s so much to do. So, I want to give a sense of community and run events, with sports. I used to be really into sports when I was younger. With my brand I feel like I can really push that towards kids. Maybe they’re too shy to play basketball, or soccer, or volleyball and they feel like they don’t know where to go. So I would like to host events for them. At the end of the day, I want to help the youth and future generations of Canadians.”
High levels of stress can also lead to young adults making mistakes. Now that it is exam season, stress for young adults can be at an all time high. Fanshawe counselor Jeff Buchanan shared how young adults can manage stress to avoid making mistakes.
“When you come to the college the priority is I’m here to learn, I have to do all this work and that’s really important, but one thing I always tell students is, it’s not more important than other elements in life. You still need good quality regular sleep, you still need to eat healthy on a regular basis, you still need exercise, time outside, and connecting with people that are important to you.”
Buchanan says the most rewarding part of his work is having a student leave Fanshawe, better than when they showed up.
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