It is always hard to write about yourself, especially when it is about telling the story of your life. The problem is always objectivity. I do not pretend to have all it takes to be completely immune from any influence in being a great auto-biographer. Therefore, I will still try to describe myself with the vision I have made of my inner self.

I am Leatizia Iman Moussaid, a passionate nature lover, activist, multidisciplinary artist and student. I believe that there will always be something left to learn no matter how much you know. I think nature is the source of all knowledge, it teaches us the natural coherent path of life. The eco-system is a great example. The Laws of the Universe and Nature are very powerful. Everything is so naturally flowing in harmony. The survival of individual species is a symbiotic dependence upon one another. Because in the circle of life where the loss of a species can causes chaos in the eco-system, one must be conscious of their actions and make attempts to sustain the environment for further propagation. It is the selfish reason of each one's subconscious mind, especially ''green'' people. It is the only noble time where selfishness can have positive effects on the people as a whole. Perhaps that’s what Thomas Hobbes meant when he claimed that “of the voluntary acts of every man, the object is some good to himself.” It is very important to understand our own feelings towards humanity and it is mandatory to test our will to achieve a goal before starting.

Therefore, there is a very understandable and rational reason that motivates my choice to get involved in a mission of saving global environments. My introduction is pertinent in describing my vision so I can make further indulgences on the desire to carry out my actions. Intellectual honesty towards the reader demands an introduction. I am very convinced that the reader will feel more comfortable when left with the choice to decide whether or not he would like to continue reading.

You might be wondering why you are reading this. You are doing so because you feel the need for change and for real efficient action to save the environment. You are here because you heard the scream of Gaia. I heard it when I was very young. I used to live in Casablanca, Morocco back then. I was completely in love with the sea. We grew up at the beach, out of the city’s noise and pollution. The fact that I lived there created a disposition to become who I am now. We lived there because of the sound of the pelicans with which we had a great friendship. Every day, I would take the dogs running in the beach and swim before going to school. One day, real-estate investors came and bought the lands where I used to reside and destroyed the forest, the trees and the homes of my friends. They harmed the innocent and the symbol of freedom (the bird). That is where my story with nature begins. I was fourteen years old then and recently turned twenty-two. This passion has been in my blood for some time now and it is my desire to act accordingly.

I have seen harassments against nature everywhere. Casablanca 2002. Paris 1998. Lisboa 2001. Portimao 2001. Cadiz 2000, Havana 2004, Toronto 2006, etc. The list continues…

I have visited three continents, in all three I have witnessed acts of cruelty against the environment. As soon as I obtained my baccalaureate in experimental sciences in 2006, I started studying economics for one year in Morocco, as I was managing a Patisserie Chocolatrie (pastry shop).

It was a lifetime of experience that exposed me to the real world at a very young age. I decided to move to North America because I used to believe that the third world and the countries that do not belong to the western civilization have no voice among the international agents of knowledge who are given the power to change the social conditions of the people and even their way of thinking. At the time, I thought that I had to be part of the American Dream in order to be heard. The success achieved in North America is indeed incredible, which probably had me astonished and greatly ambitious.

Considering the social aspects that distinguish Canada from the United States, I have decided to apply to Canada. I have been accepted at York University in Toronto and at the University of Quebec in Montreal. I landed in Toronto and I enjoyed my stay. However, I needed to see what Montreal looked like. It was in August 2006, Montreal was greener than ever and so full of life and joy. It was also a very clean city. Once I stepped in, I knew I had found my place. At least, for the moment…

After one year of studying human sciences in Montreal, I completed a bachelors in Political Science with a major in International Politics at UQAM.

I met the staff of Eco Preservation Society when I was in Costa Rica in March 2010 on spring break. My sister and I were celebrating her birthday in the warmth of Costa Rica and out of the cold of Canada.

We met in a bus going from San Jose to Puntarenas. They were going for a staff retreat. Giovanni, Oren and Kevin were very interesting when they expressed the three tiered mission of the Eco Preservation Society, which is conservation, reforestation and education. That was my chance to make my dream of making a real difference and act on all my inner ambitions and tenacity of sustaining global environments. We had discussed in length over the two hour bus ride about the alignment of my activism and the mission of the Eco Preservation Society.

After getting back to Montreal, I could not stop thinking about the whole nature of the project and how noble their cause is and upon complete fruition how rewarding it will be to be a part of it. I was also very interested by the aspect of the social media that distinguishes Eco Preservation Society from the great majority of ecological organizations. I started then considering a volunteering work experience with them and also an internship in Costa Rica. After considering my application, I was very happy to hear that I was accepted to do an internship in Costa Rica and that the project of volunteering that I had submitted to Eco Preservation Society was approved. I have begun to start a Canadian Branch of the Eco Preservation Society based out of Quebec. My dreams are becoming reality more and more as the days pass…

I look forward to my future and success with the Eco Preservation Society.

Vibes,

Leatizia Iman Moussaid