SAS: Who Dares Wins S5: Interview with Shakiba #13

Age: 26

Profession: PhD Researcher

Hometown: Southampton

On her SAS: Who Dares Wins experience: “The experience was one of a kind, it was something I’ve never experienced before. The emotions I felt, from pain to joy, from upset to happiness, were heightened, some emotions I’d never felt before. My mind and body experienced and endured pain in ways I didn’t even know existed within me. The concept of being in the unknown and being stripped of all my comfort was beyond gruelling, but it forced me to stand and face my fears and insecurities head on. Staring my fears deep in the eyes and taking back control that I once lost, was one of the most rewarding feelings. The whole experience on SAS: Who Dares Wins was euphoric.  It’s hard to put it into words.  If you experienced what I did, you come out a different person, different because you no longer hold onto ideologies that you once thought were important..”