Diving into Australian culture: From zero to hero | Nadia Azizabadi | TEDxHobart

The idea of having a year without any drowning cases because of lack of water safety knowledge in Tasmania might seem like a dream but Nadia Azizabadi is determined to make this dream become a reality
Nadia is an accredited Austswim instructor, a player on both the National Tasmanian Women’s Underwater Rugby and Hockey teams, scuba dive instructor and scientific diver. She strongly believes that it’s not about having more migrants, but about having happy and healthy migrants, both physically and mentally.
Nadia could barely swim when she first came to Australia. The deep part of the pool was a nightmare for her, but she trained herself every day, faced discrimination and spent too much time and money going on the wrong paths until she discovered the steps toward her goals. She doesn't want others to experience this, and so she has developed a step by step program that applies her learnings and experience as an adult migrant in Tasmania.
Nadia's mission is to make her program available to everyone who has a desire to explore the underwater world, develop their aquatic skills and take advantage of Tasmania's beautiful beaches. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@GTasOz]

I wasn't quite prepared for the number of times my throat tightened during this talk. A beautifully told tale of deprevation and triumph over fears. To create opportunities for others is just amazing. Congratulations Nadia

[@beesafeswimschool218]

Truly inspirational! Thank you!

[@venuskanani2050]

The heroine of our lives 😍ِ Nadia:" the same rules apply in the life out of the swiming pool, you need to be prepared and react in a safe way in case of emergency"

[@user-fe7jp7fu1p]

A wonderful & inspirational woman, Nadia, wishing you every success ❤

[@veronicapeter5390]

This is incredible. Well done Nadia. Keep your fire on. 💖💖