# @ualbertastudents on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCUjumcSkBa
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/24951698-ualbertastudents-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/5592fbd4a3f871a077dceb0331a2ea2f7fd8a2b6d90471dab0e644c1a50cde6f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-11-13T18:14:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** University of Alberta (@ualbertastudents) — https://gondola.cc/ualbertastudents

## Caption

“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 vulnerable backgrounds at Boys & Girls Club Edmonton, repaying the favour to those who once guided her.

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## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Alberta | @ualbertastudents | https://gondola.cc/ualbertastudents | University |
| Alex Pugliese | @aperspectiveyeg | https://gondola.cc/aperspectiveyeg | Photographer |

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