Mentor Moment: Procedure on Seeing Potential Take Shape

There was a moment that stayed with Procedure.

A girl named Anabetta shared how grateful she was for the mentorship program, not only for herself, but for all girls. As she spoke, it became clear how much had shifted for her. She described how, during Girls’ Time, she heard words she had never heard before. Words that helped her see herself differently.

For the first time, she began to believe she could be a leader. That she could bring value wherever she goes. That she could become anything she sets her mind to.

For Procedure, this moment captured something essential about mentorship. It is not always about big, visible change. Often, it is about the quiet shift in how a young person begins to see themselves.

Having been mentored at different stages of her own life, Procedure continues to value the role mentorship plays. But stepping into the role of mentor has brought new understanding.

“Being a mentor has taught me a lot about myself,” she reflects. “It has taught me patience, and how to celebrate even the smallest shifts.”

Those small shifts matter. Over time, they begin to shape confidence, direction and possibility, not just for individuals, but across communities.

Through her work, Procedure has seen this growth unfold in girls, boys, women and men. It has reinforced her belief that everyone has potential, and that mentorship plays a role in helping that potential come into view.

At its core, she sees mentorship not as instruction, but as support.

“Each girl and boy is different,” she says. “Mentorship is not choosing for people what to be, but coming alongside them, helping them discover their potential without judgement.”

This approach requires trust. It requires listening. And it requires allowing young people the space to explore who they are becoming, rather than directing them toward a fixed outcome.

What continues to stand out to Procedure is the resilience she sees in the young people she works with. Their willingness to learn from others, to grow, and to move beyond focusing only on themselves.

With the right support, that growth begins to extend outward, shaping how they show up in their families, their communities and the wider world.

For Procedure, moments like the one she witnessed with Anabetta are a reminder of why this work matters.

Change does not always arrive loudly. Sometimes, it begins with a single shift in perspective, and the belief that something more is possible.