Meet Tristan Kim, a second-year accounting and finance student at Toronto Metropolitan University, whose journey from a shy student to a confident leader exemplifies personal growth and resilience. As the winner of Frosh Leader of the Year at Commerce Frosh in 2024, a professional dance instructor, and host of the "Enhancing Awareness: The Power Stories" podcast, Tristan balances his academic pursuits with diverse passions. Through daily meditation, journaling, and service-oriented leadership philosophy, he transformed his social anxiety into strength, achieving success in case competitions and creating inclusive environments while advocating for embracing discomfort as a pathway to growth and practicing gratitude.