Meet this week’s Forward Thinker Spotlight: Danté Sousa! Danté is a senior Peer Leader at CedarBridge Academy in Bermuda. We caught up with him to ask about his Peer Leader journey and what inspires him to be a force for positive change in his community:
Why do you choose to be a positive influence on others?
I choose to be a positive influence so I can inspire my peers and make changes in my school.
What’s one change you want to inspire in your school or community?
I would like to promote mental health awareness in my community.
What song or artist do you listen to when you study?
When I study, I like to listen to Beyoncé.
In your own words what is a Peer Leader?
A Peer Leader is a person who brings a positive ideology to the college going culture and postsecondary life planning.
Some responses have been edited for length and clarity.
