I was in third grade:
“Something is wrong with your boy, maybe he has trouble hearing.”
My mom took me to the otolaryngologist.
I was in seventh grade:
“Something is wrong with your boy, maybe he’s depressed.”
My mom took me to a shrink.
I struggled with most of my classes. I couldn’t understand it. I was confused. My parents were confused. My teachers thought I was “defective.”
I grew up asking myself: “Am I good enough?”
“Is it possible that something good comes out of me?”
I was deeply damaged by the 150+ year old Industrial Age educational system.
This broken system tried to mold me to fit the standard. Whenever I didn’t meet the pre-established “standards” I would be considered a FAILURE!
“Something is wrong with this boy!” Let’s process him again… and again… and again; until he gets it right!
This barbaric, ruthless system RANKED me and “predicted” my future:
- You are a loser!
- You are a disappointment!
- You are insufficient!
- You are a system malfunction!
- You are disposable!
- You are a write-off!
- YOU ARE A FAILURE!
To answer your question:
The hardest truth I had to accept was that I was predestined to be a big FAILURE because I didn’t fit-in.
I still don’t.
I didn’t comply with the “batch” of students.
I still don’t.
My self-esteem was destroyed.
I lost ALL hope and eventually stopped believing in myself!
It was not until College that I started following my heart and found the strength to be “different,” a contrarian, an “out-of-the-box” dude. I discovered the beauty of going against the crowd.
I have finally accepted that:
- I’m a creator.
- I’m analytical.
- I’m visionary.
- I’m creative.
- I’m a dreamer.
- I’m an entrepreneur!
It’s true — what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
- My deepest struggles have been my greatest blessings.
- My pains have helped me embrace who I really am.
Today, I’m working towards changing this monstrous educational system. I believe with all my heart that something good is going to result out of this.
I want to personalize education. I think we can!
I believe education — real education is the most powerful resource we have to change the world. I think we will!
My dream and mission is to prevent poverty through relevant education.
I THINK WE MUST!
What do YOU think about education?
Would you share some ideas?
