“I knew I wanted to study criminology since grade seven, primarily due to my passion for helping others but also inspired by my love for Criminal Minds. Throughout junior high and high school, I was met with a lot of adversity and dealt with mental health issues that led me to struggle in day-to-day activities. I found guidance from the staff and volunteers at my local Boys & Girls Club, who helped me apply for university and ultimately made me who I am today. Becoming a student at the U of A was once a distant goal I could barely imagine reaching, yet here I am - on the verge of completing my degree and bringing me one step closer to my ultimate dream of starting my own non-profit aimed at helping victims of human trafficking.” Yaël is a fifth-year Criminology student from Ponoka, Alberta. She is active on and off campus as a mental health speaker for Jack.Org, wish granter for Make-A-Wish and volunteer for Kids Help Phone. Yaël works as an after-school programmer for young kids from...