Uzi Makhdoom is a mental health and anti bullying advocate. After personal challenges Uzi encountered, this led her to find her purpose in advocacy for those who faced similar challenges to her. In addition, Uzi is in the early stages of her podcast “The Good Life,” and she hopes to be releasing episodes in the near future.
Growing up, Uzi was bullied in school. However, with the support of family, friends, and a connection with one of her teachers, Uzi was able to get through it. While there was also the option of moving to different schools to escape the difficult situation, she felt that moving to schools would mean that the bullies had won. Uzi had a connection with one of her teachers who she had known since she was in pre-school and this teacher would take care of her while in school. Whether it would be buying lunch or making sure no one bullied her, this teacher wanted to make sure nothing bad happened to Uzi. This experience allowed Uzi to learn about the importance of vulnerability and advocating for people. Two of these lessons inspired Uzi’s commitment to mental health advocacy. Like myself, Uzi is someone who is of South Asian descent and has experienced the cultural challenges when it comes to the topic of mental health. From her personal experiences, Uzi is dedicated to being the best advocate she can be towards herself and others and hopes to play a role in educating different cultures the impact of mental health on everyone.
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