PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS 35 “It was such an amazing experience being able to attend the IAWF Youth Leadership Conference! I learned so much from the speakers about their careers, their paths and their passions. This conference really helped me feel more confident in my decision making about a career and made me feel excited about the next steps I want to take! Thank you so much IAW for the experience and for sharing so much amazing knowledge!” – Negin Afarinesh (Irvine, CA) “I am honored to have participated in the IAWF Youth Leadership Conference! I never thought there could be an organization that would care about the future careers of Iranian youth. This year I am graduating high school, and feel better prepared to take on the world as this conference equipped me with the tools I needed. I am glad that IAW Foundation made this possible for us and I can’t wait to attend next year. Thank you Mariam Khosravani and the Youth Lead- ership Planning Committee for putting on a great conference.” – Pardis Habibi (Irvine, CA) “Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man’s life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self. The youth confer- ence was the perfect place for self development, providing guidance and direction for the youth whom are filled with ambition and desire to improve in society.” – Amir Javidi (Orange County, CA)