P.K. Subban's sisters, Nastassia and Natasha, make their own mark
Strong-minded siblings following their dreams to help children
They may onlybe knownto most people as NHL star P.K. Subban's sisters, butNastassia and Natasha Subbanare focused on blazing a trail of their own in an effortto give back to the community.
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Along with brothers Malcolm and Jordan, who have also been drafted into theNational Hockey League, the two sisters are part of a Toronto family that strives to have an impact in their community.
Nastassia is the eldest. She's a teacher in the Jane and Finch area and helps out with the school's hot lunch program, providing nutritious meals to students who do not have one.
Initially, she wanted to help children and their parentsby working in family law, but quickly found that wasn't the job for her.
"Iwent to Old City Hall to do a field trip for law and Iwas like, 'ugh,this isn't for me at all,' because there was no interaction with the kids. It was just all paperwork," Nastassia told CBC News, adding that teaching was "a perfect fit."
"Ilove them, and you know what?It's very rewarding for me as a teacher because I just feel like if Ican come into a school and make a difference with one kid, or one student, whoever it is,then Iknow I've done my job,"Natashasaid.
Nastassiais alsoin charge of improving literacy at her school after tests showed students were struggling.
The sisters have followed their father, Karl, into the profession. He is a retired school principal who came to Canada from Jamaicaand taught in some of Toronto's most at-risk communities. He used to bring his young children with him to work during his career.
Maria, the mother of five,hails from the Caribbean country of Montserrat. The couple encouraged their children to focus on their own strengths.
But as great as P.K. may be in the eyes of many for his work on and off the ice, big sister Nastassia said he's no match for her on the basketball court.
With files from Marivel Taruc