I met Nejeed Kassam during the launch of his book, “High on Life: Stories of Hope, Change, and Leadership,” in Winnipeg last year. Since then, I have followed his humanitarian work with interest. So, when he asked me to review the new documentary that he had produced with Alesha Porisky, I knew I was in for a treat.

We have all felt overwhelmed by the problems in this world. We have all been faced with the question: “What can I do as an individual to really change the status quo?” This is a daunting question to which there seems to be no easy answer. Unless, you take the time to watch “Conversation for Change.”

Cendrine Marrouat: As the creator and CEO of two NGOs, what are the main challenges that you encounter?

Nejeed Kassam: This question could take hours and hours to answer. I would say there are three main challenges: It's too big, am I legitimate? And money.

Cendrine Marrouat: How did you choose the stories you would include in the book?

Nejeed Kassam: This was a very difficult process. We received submissions from around 20 different countries. There are so many young and amazing people out there, and we were honoured to receive their stories. We had an editorial board that went through the stacks of stories and we finally came to a consensus. It took a long time.

At 25, Nejeed Kassam is well on his way to become one of Canada's leading voices. He is the founder and director of the High on Life campaign and the editor of the book titled "High on Life: Stories of Hope, Change, and Leadership." He also created two international NGOs: End Poverty Now and Networks for Change. It is my pleasure to interview him today.