Meet Ava, a 19-year-old first-year Environmental Studies student at the University of Waterloo. Hailing from a small town in Ontario, she finds the supportive community on campus liberating. Ava is passionate about sustainability and often spends her weekends volunteering at local environmental organizations. She embraces her identity as a lesbian and loves connecting with others who share similar experiences, feeling empowered by the acceptance of her peers. Ava dreams of using her education to make a difference in the world while creating a vibrant community for LGBTQ+ individuals.