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About Gulshan Kavarana 

Gulshan is an Artist Mentor and Creative Coach for “People of Determination” and with her positive spirit, has been a rock and guiding beacon of light for them.

She started SFS, Special Families Support Group in 1999 from a recognition that it was not only the children with special needs who needed guidance and support but also their families. She has dedicated her life to speaking for and defending the rights of the vulnerable.

About this episode

In this episode, Gulshan talks about her 20-year journey supporting people of determination. She shares her personal experience with her daughter as well as some common misconceptions about people of determination and their abilities.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation.

Quotes

"The biggest misconception people have is if you’re different, you’re slow and you are to be helped and you are to be looked down upon"

"People of determination, the word determination that is who they are. They are so determined to make a difference in your life."

"When you just accept them for who they are and you respect them, they have so much love, they have so much patience."

"We rely on the goodness of the community."

"It was through art that we were teaching them life skills"

"There are no mistakes in art and if you feel you made a mistake, it’s fine. You just paint over it and you start again."

"When you start believing in them, they start believing in themselves."

"We have to instill in children the importance of empathy."

"Just go with the flow and let it go."

"Don’t keep thinking about your future, the future will unfold itself."

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