Fatima Hassan is a fourth-year human rights student.
She is the president of the Somali United Students Association, and a three-time Faculty of Arts and Social Science rep on Carleton University Student Association council. You may recognize her as the face of the Drop Fees ads circulated on buses last year.
and the vice president (internal affairs) of womyn for change.
If you could choose an object to come back as, what would it be?
I don’t believe in reincarnations.
What do you value most in your friends?
Honesty and sincerity.
What is it you most dislike?
Alexander Hamilton said it best:
“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”
What is the quality you most admire in a woman?
Strength, courage and confidence.
What is the quality you most admire in a man?
Humility.
Where would you like to live?
Somewhere exotic!
But in all honestly I see myself living in Africa and working there.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Staying in school when times got tough.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I wish that my heart wasn’t on my sleeve.
For those who know me best, I am by far the most compassionate person.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
I love myself way too much. For those who dislike their appearance, I would instruct them about self love.
What is the trait you most dislike in others?
I’m not one to hate but I actually can’t stand people that are racist.
What is the trait you most dislike in yourself?
Sometimes I feel like I chose the wrong people to keep in my life.
What is your most obvious characteristic?
My happiness.
When and where were you happiest?
At home with my family.
What is your most treasured possession?
My Blackberry.
Who are your real-life heroes?
My mom.
Who is your favourite fictional hero?
Mulan.
What is your greatest fear?
Failure.
What is your motto?
All I need in life is peace, love and happiness.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“Hey girl!” or “What’s up, girl?”
On what occasions do you lie?
Moments like these: “Me? No way!”
What is your current state of mind?
Stressed: school, work and clubs stuff.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Queen Amina of Zaria.
She was clever and stubborn.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Paying for my tuition.
I’m waiting for school to end to be extravagant.
Which living person do you most admire?
My mother.
If I could be half the woman she is, I would be happy.