Finding Your Roots: A Journey To Identity with Sam Thiara

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In Part 2 of our conversation, Sam discusses his journey of
identity. Sam is British born, living in Canada, his parents are
from Fiji, and his grandfather was from India.  Throughout
his life he struggled with who he really was - was he Indian?
British? Canadian? Fijian?  He followed the only trail he
had to connect to his grandfather's village in India and found
family he didn't know he had.

Through his tireless work, Sam continues to be committed to the
betterment of communities as a speaker, educator and storyteller.
In 2016, Sam received the Governor General’s Sovereign’s
Volunteer Medal as a past recipient of the Governor General’s
Caring Canadian Award. Also, in 2012 he received the Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Rick Hansen Difference Maker
medallion.



Over the last 20 years, he has helped and supported 45+
not-for-profit organizations from establishing a strategic vision
to engaging stakeholders to rolling up his sleeves and doing
whatever work is needed. As a community activator, his passion is
to inspire and motivate others in their personal and professional
development through his many adventures and reflections on life’s
journey. It is about helping people establish and build their
personal autobiography through storytelling.


As a writer and blogger, Sam published his book, Personal
Storytelling: Discover the Extraordinary in the Ordinary to help
others share their stories. His reflections on life help others
vision and build their stories.


Sam has mentored and coached hundreds of individuals in life and
career. He is also an accomplished speaker and in 2011, spoke at
TEDxSFU where he created the signature phrase, ‘Discovering the
Extraordinary in the Ordinary’. Sam has delivered countless
keynote speeches, workshop facilitation and panel discussions
over the years. Since 2004, Sam has found his calling at the
Beedie School of Business and Fraser International College at
Simon Fraser University. His purpose is to help individuals in
life and career and as a result, Co-founded GradusOne which
recently merged with the League of Innovators.

Connect to Sam online at https://www.sam-thiara.com/


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