I cannot explain my gratitude towards BelEve for setting up this amazing programme. I believe every girl should have a mentor who supports her in whatever goals she may have. It is so important to have someone with prior knowledge and wisdom who is there to solely aid you in your journey to success. And my mentor, Paula Perry, is doing exactly this. She took into account my dreams and aspirations and started to already help them come true.

Whilst helping to build the foundation within me so I, myself, can make them come true. By listening to advice, I have been able to have a different perspective in everything I do. My mindset has changed due to the work we put in together and the events we attended. I have understood that in life what is important is networking and bettering your understanding of everything in general.

My mentor she has guided me on a path to fulfil and acknowledge these things. Additionally, having a woman who is so successful by your side is rewarding in itself. Paula would inspire me just by living her daily life  Especially with her and myself being black, I felt like I could relate to her on another level and this helped our relationship in a lot of ways.

I would say that it is crucial for women to pass on their expertise to the next generation so we can do the same: the mentoring programme provides a way for this to happen.