At age 5, Sedef moved to Australia with her sister and single mum. Despite English being a new language, she excelled at learning and speaking with others at school.
Sedef was in her element in the classroom. As well as enjoying learning, she loved the social side and quickly realised she had a knack for connecting with people and getting to know them. She was fascinated by the way the mind works and was interested in hearing what people were thinking.
“University was always a dream for me, especially considering my background. When I felt like I wasn't as experienced as other people – or had the skills they had – The Smith Family was there to help me grow and remind me that I always had a support network to turn to,” says Sedef.
Sedef didn’t let poverty hold her back from her dream. She continued to hone her skills by participating in our out-of-school learning and mentoring programs. Thanks to our generous supporters, Sedef was able to participate in iTrack, our out-of-school career mentoring program. Through iTrack Sedef was partnered with a trained volunteer mentor.
