It played out like a Bollywood script from earlier in her career. The Prime Minister was on the line. He wanted a woman to run in the election. As she earnestly suggested names, he said, “Hold on, we were actually thinking of you.”

After struggling for over 24 hours, Dr. Ruby Dhalla finally accepted her fate to be part of Canadian political history. She is now the youngest Indo-Canadian ever to be elected to the House of Commons. With passionate dedication, this young go-getter has shattered barriers since age 10. Her story proclaims – no dream is too big.

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Esteem Magazine, Premiere Issue, June/July 2005