From Lembata to the City: The Fighting Spirit of Students from Eastern Indonesia
A Struggle Beyond Academics
For many, access to equal education is still difficult to come by. Yet, in this struggle lies a fighting spirit that deserves admiration from everyone.
Today, I want to share a precious story about someone who has fought hard to secure their right to an equal education. A person with dark skin; is often unfairly judged as a criminal by the government and society at large.
This is my friend — a warrior, a role model for his people, fighting to free his generation from an unequal educational system. Without any help from a government that constantly strangles us with its taxes!
The Journey of a Student from Eastern Indonesia
Last weekend, an old friend of mine asked me to be a speaker at a training session for a group of students.
His name is Idris, a student who has come from a distant island. It takes days for him to reach his college. Now he lives in the same city as I do, living a modest life.
What sets him apart is his relentless determination to pursue his dreams through education. That fighting spirit is what makes me respect him deeply.
