taught her that people can still work together even if they have different opinions.

Although Siddeequah does not go in front of the camera, she works behind the scenes helping to construct shows.

She explained that high school students divide up into groups to develop topic ideas for shows.

"We go out and develop the show, which involves collecting information, making an outline and putting it together the way we want it,'' she added.

Siddeequah said the groups then present their shows to Fast Forward directors who decide which show will be broadcast.

"If the directors approve your show, then you have to set up appointments and arrange to get a cameraman,'' she explained.

The rest, Siddeequah said, was mainly up to the directors and the editors. But the youth were allowed to watch and help with the editing if they desired.

When she is not involved with Fast Forward, Siddeequah said she enjoys bowling, sewing, and needlepoint.

She described herself as a quiet, friendly person who liked to keep to herself and who liked to help others.

Siddeequah, who said she wanted to either become a paediatrician or a fashion designer, decided to try out the medical field by becoming a candy striper.

"I will be candy striping this summer to help give me a broader look into the field of medicine,'' she said. "I hope this will help me to decide whether or not I want to go into medicine.'' While confident about her future, Siddeequah said she was concerned about the attitudes of Bermudians.

"They are one-track minded and focus on the negative when there are a lot of positive things going on,'' she said. "They don't like to make mistakes when mistakes are a part of learning.'' One of the people that Siddeequah admires the most is her father's friend, Radell Tankard, who she said does a lot of positive things to try and help the youth of Bermuda.

Siddeequah said she would have liked to have met Malcolm X because "he tried to help make society a better place''.

If given a plane ticket to anywhere in the world, Siddeequah said she would go to Africa to learn more about her history.

"I can read about it in books, but I think it would be a good experience to go and see it for myself,'' she said.

Siddeequah said the phrase "reach for the Moon, because even if you miss you'll be among the stars'' keeps her going.

"It motivates me to do my best. It makes me want to reach for the highest.'' INTERVIEW BY KRISTY WARREN SIDDEQUAH SALAAM