{"id":35855,"date":"2016-07-09T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-07-09T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zeus.aegee.org\/magazine\/?p=35855"},"modified":"2016-07-06T17:37:39","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T15:37:39","slug":"member-of-the-month-suzan-dilara-tokac-any-sacrifice-thats-been-done-for-aegee-shall-never-be-a-compunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeus.aegee.org\/magazine\/2016\/07\/09\/member-of-the-month-suzan-dilara-tokac-any-sacrifice-thats-been-done-for-aegee-shall-never-be-a-compunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Member of the Month Suzan Dilara Tokac: \u201cAny Sacrifice That\u2019s Been Done For AEGEE, Shall Never Be a Compunction!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was never done before! During Spring Agora Bergamo we presented all the past recipient of Local and Member of the month from\u00a0Autumn Agora Ky\u00efv. Among those there was Suzan Dilara Toka\u00e7, from AEGEE-Eskisehir, who discovered she won the award for the Member of the Month of April live, during the closing plenary. She was nominated for her outstanding work in her local and her contribution as a team member for the first edition of the AEGEE Day.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"12003881_984213768302789_3439432130469117238_n\"<\/a>The AEGEEan:\u00a0Please introduce yourself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Suzan:<\/strong> I am Suzan Dilara Toka\u00e7, a 26 years old devoted volunteer, activist, student, teacher, therapist, consultant, art-lover, environmentalist. Volunteering has been covering a great part of my life: since my early years I\u2019ve been a part of different types of projects, international teams and groups. My first international project was about improving health conditions for primary schools supported by the European Union, in which I took part when I was 9. My elementary and high school years continued with various\u00a0other events and activities. Then, in the very first day of my university I met AEGEE and I have been a\u00a0member ever since (nine years!). My love for kids, their energy and enthusiasm to share knowledge led me to the department of teaching on the subject I like the most: English. After four years of studying, I wanted to go one step further, not only doing a postgraduate study but also doing it in another field. I\u2019m almost done with my MA\u2019s on Speech and Language Therapy program. I love dancing, it\u2019s like a passion for me. Just like many of us, I like traveling, but sometimes I take it so far that I arrange all my plans according to my travel agenda. I am also a big collector, I keep everything from\u00a0my travels: from napkins in restaurants to bills, tickets, vintage pins, coins, stones from the cities and sand and water from the seas. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"12828954_10154093171762975_4953300859446490557_o\"<\/a>What did it feel like to be awarded with\u00a0the title of Member of the Month of April?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have devoted a great part of my life to AEGEE. All my family and friends know that I have strong bonds towards the members and activities. My motivation has always been sharing, caring and leaving a remark on people’s lives and consequently on the Earth we are living on. Although it seems something small, the award makes all the effort and seconds I spent for this family priceless. <\/span><\/p>\n

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You were nominated also for\u00a0your great contribution to\u00a0your local, AEGEE-Eskisehir. What is the thing that motivates\u00a0you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eskisehir means a lot to me. I was just a child the first time I entered this city and it made me the person I am today. I became a teacher, therapist, friend, lover, helper, trainer, traveler, student, and AEGEE\u2019s role on this process is the biggest one. So, why not honour it? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Another reason to\u00a0your nomination was the AEGEE Day. Why did you decide to join the team? How would you describe the Day?\"13043812_10154196164872975_3972944285158457237_n\"<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year I was the Public Relations Responsible of 30 years of AEGEE, Night of Seven Antenna in AEGEE-Eskisehir. That experience was one of the best in my AEGEE life, with the concept, thematic part, shows and the fun. When I saw the \u201cAEGEE DAY\u201d project, I said \u2018woooow! One step further!\u2019 A celebration all over Europe, all over AEGEE with a great theme and team. I couldn\u2019t resist to be a part of a project with such a rich and quality content. I am always open to new ideas, projects and innovations, so I am really thankful to be part of it and taking it one step further. 79 bodies joined us on the AEGEE DAY and I hope 2nd edition we will see three digit numbers. Our DAY, well WEEK is a better call, was very productive, educative and for sure borderless. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"13239941_1118730231517808_7788472431775100463_n\"<\/a>What are your future plans in AEGEE?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is always future for you in AEGEE. You can always go one step further and I want to take them till 35 possibly. I want to bring life to one of my thematic project ideas. Also, work for our organization\u2019s sustainability in the necessary positions in the name of projects, initiatives and creative ideas. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Name one good thing and one bad thing in our association. <\/strong><\/p>\n

What I like the most about our organisation is that there is never a limit in AEGEE. Development, ideas, self-improvement, projects and activities are only limited with our imagination and motivation. On the other hand, as we always say \u2018we are such a big family\u2019 that we sometimes forget our neighbours. We are so focused on our own projects and domestic affairs that we underestimate the relations with other NGO\u2019s, groups and associations. Of course we have other partners or collaborators but they are either too local based or mostly in Brussels that not many other AEGEEans are aware of their existence.\"13245372_1118730851517746_136876519246798871_n\"<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s play a game. Describe yourself by using adjectives that start with the letters that compose your name…\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

S<\/b>upercalifragilisticexpialidocious<\/span><\/p>\n

U<\/b>pbeat <\/span><\/p>\n

Z<\/b>ealous<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/b>geless<\/span><\/p>\n

N<\/b>utritious (for the one\u2019s soul) :D<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"13254619_1114366221954209_6669866048338725353_n\"<\/a>D<\/b>edicated<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/b>ngenious<\/span><\/p>\n

L<\/b>oving<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/b>dventurous<\/span><\/p>\n

R<\/b>omantic<\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/b>rtistic<\/span><\/p>\n

You can learn more about Local and Member of the Month here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Written by Erika Bettin, AEGEE-Verona<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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