Gamze Tanriverdi

The Venture Warrior, especially the last stage, the Master Troops, was a very challenging process for me. But at every moment, I felt like I was in the right place and surrounded by the right people. I went in and out of emotions, and had the opportunity to observe the games of my mind very closely. I dealt with every difficulty that came my way stubbornly and relentlessly. I experienced how my body was resistant to difficulties that I thought it could never handle, and that everything was governed by the mind.

I made great progress in my indiscipline and time management that I complained about. This training increased my mental endurance, awakened the Amazon in me, and reminded me that I should not give up on my path without caring so much about what others think. It taught me a lot of technical information to establish my business, and gave me self-confidence.

My beloved unit Orion was with me while I was achieving these. The team spirit that formed between us from the very first day, a teammate who would pick you up every time you fell, reminded me of my childhood. People supporting each other without expectation taught me how strong we can be together. Having a community around you that wants to benefit the world like you, that fights for a cause, gives you hope and the power to succeed. You start to believe that you will overcome all the difficulties and rediscover the world. I will always remind myself of my purpose and I know that there is hope as long as I breathe.

I cannot thank enough my coach Berke, the chief architect of this program whose contributions are so valuable that they cannot be put into words, and my coach Ozgul, who always has a soft voice and is a compassionate teacher. And of course Orion, I love you very much, my dear unity. I graduated but everything is starting now. With the hope that every ending will lead to such beautiful beginnings…