Sihame El Kaouakibi

So can you imagine being in parliament? More than 50% is really the opposite of what you stand for and who you are and, you know, what my looks are and etc. So it's created a tough work environment. People forget that it's a work environment. You go to your work as a member of parliament.

So can you imagine being in parliament? More than 50% is really the opposite of what you stand for and who you are and, you know, what my looks are and etc. So it's created a tough work environment. People forget that it's a work environment. You go to your work as a member of parliament.

Plus, we faced COVID and Black Lives Matter during my first year, making me work from zero to 200% in politics. And that's where I really regret the decision because I went into politics at a bad time. I had several big projects and teams running. So when I started my mandate, I invested all my time in politics and people, leaving my teams and projects behind.

Plus, we faced COVID and Black Lives Matter during my first year, making me work from zero to 200% in politics. And that's where I really regret the decision because I went into politics at a bad time. I had several big projects and teams running. So when I started my mandate, I invested all my time in politics and people, leaving my teams and projects behind.

And of course, there were other managers and board members, etc. You were the face, so you were accountable. And this really gave my political opponents the best shot to spin and turn disinformation, hurting my reputation. And I almost lost everything. My health even led to, like I said, bankruptcy.

And of course, there were other managers and board members, etc. You were the face, so you were accountable. And this really gave my political opponents the best shot to spin and turn disinformation, hurting my reputation. And I almost lost everything. My health even led to, like I said, bankruptcy.

And it's just because I was quite naive, because choosing one party made other parties that supported, for example, our organizations... organizations, yeah, furious. They felt that's something typical of politics. They always feel that you owe them, right? And because of my choice, it felt for them like betrayal.

And it's just because I was quite naive, because choosing one party made other parties that supported, for example, our organizations... organizations, yeah, furious. They felt that's something typical of politics. They always feel that you owe them, right? And because of my choice, it felt for them like betrayal.

So my initial motivation to speak up in these hard times, pivotal times for the country, as a community builder with 15 years of experience, let's go into politics and have this system changing. The initial motivation was it may be legit, but the consequences. I didn't think about the consequences enough. And it was a very hard way to experience this harsh truth.

So my initial motivation to speak up in these hard times, pivotal times for the country, as a community builder with 15 years of experience, let's go into politics and have this system changing. The initial motivation was it may be legit, but the consequences. I didn't think about the consequences enough. And it was a very hard way to experience this harsh truth.

And it became now a reset button on my 35th birthday. But the good thing, I lost a big part of my ego and my relationships and health are stronger than ever. Because the key lessons really is, because that was a big part of your question. So sorry that I'm just answering now. If I think about it, I wasn't aligned with my values and beliefs anymore.

And it became now a reset button on my 35th birthday. But the good thing, I lost a big part of my ego and my relationships and health are stronger than ever. Because the key lessons really is, because that was a big part of your question. So sorry that I'm just answering now. If I think about it, I wasn't aligned with my values and beliefs anymore.

So my lesson is, if you feel you have to give up on your principles, quit. Certainly in politics, quit. Don't fight. And it's like, oh, see, that's not really courageous. It's because the status quo is hard to change. And especially if you speak up for the underrepresented, if something happens to you, they can't speak up for you. You lose anyway.

So my lesson is, if you feel you have to give up on your principles, quit. Certainly in politics, quit. Don't fight. And it's like, oh, see, that's not really courageous. It's because the status quo is hard to change. And especially if you speak up for the underrepresented, if something happens to you, they can't speak up for you. You lose anyway.

And especially when you started politics from a kind of a messiah complex, where you go into politics because you want to change things, because you believe you can change things. And thinking that you can change deep-rooted inequalities, like just by yourself, it's Not true. It's not possible.

And especially when you started politics from a kind of a messiah complex, where you go into politics because you want to change things, because you believe you can change things. And thinking that you can change deep-rooted inequalities, like just by yourself, it's Not true. It's not possible.

So first of all, I actually had to convert my circles of trust and credibility communities to the bigger purpose. And then at the bottom, you need to build strong foundations. Your mandate actually isn't associated just with you, but stands for bigger projects. That's the only way that you don't isolate, but that you can start to collaborate together.

So first of all, I actually had to convert my circles of trust and credibility communities to the bigger purpose. And then at the bottom, you need to build strong foundations. Your mandate actually isn't associated just with you, but stands for bigger projects. That's the only way that you don't isolate, but that you can start to collaborate together.

And another key lesson, don't make eco-driven decisions. Sometimes you have to stay low, work harder, because when you rise too fast, the powers in place will focus on you, will bring you down quickly. And then the question is left, like, what legacy is then left? What change did you bring? Was it for the better or for the worse?

And another key lesson, don't make eco-driven decisions. Sometimes you have to stay low, work harder, because when you rise too fast, the powers in place will focus on you, will bring you down quickly. And then the question is left, like, what legacy is then left? What change did you bring? Was it for the better or for the worse?