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From Turbat to Transformation: My Journey into Financial Literacy
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Guest Blogger Shadri Sayad

In this special guest blog, Sammy Rabbit is proud to showcase the journey and insights of Shadri Sayad!

Meet Shadri, a driven high school student from Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan. As the founder of @HER and a member of Cohort 3 of the Harvard ALP ’25 Scholars, Shadri is passionate about women's empowerment, community building, and creating meaningful change. With a diverse background as an author, policy research fellow at GovMate, founding team member at 21st Century Us, and Community & Visibility Manager at SVG, Shadri has worn many hats. She's also dedicated to volunteering with Women in Business. Through her various roles, Shadri has grown both personally and professionally, staying true to her purpose-driven life.

Currently, Shadri is seeking summer internship opportunities where she can learn from and collaborate with like-minded individuals who share her passion for creating a better future through storytelling, strategy, policy, or community work.

Discover more about Shadri, her aspirations, and on LinkedIn: Shadri Sayad

My Journey

Growing up, I realized that our school curriculum didn't teach us about money management. We didn't learn how to earn, save, invest, or even manage our finances. It was all about textbooks and exams. But I was always curious about how money works.

I wondered why schools didn't teach us about budgeting, investing, or saving. This question sparked my journey. When I was 13, a teacher gave me a book called "You Can Win" by Shiv Khera. It was the first self-help book I ever read. One line stuck with me: "Success leaves footprints. If you follow them, you can achieve success too." This idea that success is learnable opened my mind to new possibilities.

I started exploring books about money and success, and "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki was a game-changer. It taught me how money actually works, and I discovered my passion for finance, business, and entrepreneurship.

Coming from a place with limited access to quality education, I didn't have many opportunities. But I was determined to learn. I saved my pocket money and took online courses from platforms like Coursera, Alison, and Udemy. Learning about financial literacy gave me confidence and direction.

That's why I'm proud to be part of Sammy's "Be the Change" initiative. As the founder of HER, a digital platform for young girls, I empower them with basic life skills like financial literacy, saving, and budgeting. My dream is to ensure no girl grows up without knowing how money works, because it can change everything.

Sammy's initiative aims to inspire you to learn about money at a young age. So, what's your dream?

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To learn more about Shadri, connect with her on LinkedIn: Shadri Sayad

Attention Young Leaders

We welcome and invite you to participate in Sammy's 'Be the Change' financial literacy initiative for college and high school students.

(1) Join peers advancing awareness on the importance of early age, youth, and family financial education by having your journey into financial literacy featured as a Sammy Rabbit Guest Blogger.

(2) Then volunteer as a Sammy Rabbit Ambassador or Intern championing financial literacy in your community and around the globe! Learn more in these blogs or by CONTACTING Team Sammy today! We welcome your questions and suggestions on Sammy Rabbit and his mission to get kids, families & communities financially literate.

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