2.7K Smiles “I’m a Harvard student, but I’m no better than any of you”. This is how a young Egyptian woman begins the Facebook message that inspired over 3,000 young men and women who shared and liked it in the past week. Sahar Albazar’s post , which we share below, is an incredibly motivational recount of her multiple attempts to pursue her studies and build a career.
“ My profile is almost similar to all Egyptian youth. I got my Thanawya Amma, then graduated from Ain Shams. Six years ago I decided to change the world.
In order to do so I had to start with myself. I knew I need to invest in my brain; “knowledge and education”. I started to apply for my Mmasters in different schools in US and Europe.
For four consecutive years never once was I rejected! I just couldn’t fund it. Every year I negotiate with these schools and I get 50%-60% of my tuition fees waived.
Still, I couldn’t fund the remaining 50%-40% plus living expenses. Four years, same scenario: I apply, I get accepted, I negotiate, I don’t find funds. I think at that time it was legit to say: ‘مش مكتوبلك الجوازه يا بولين’”.
“People who know me well know that I don’t give up! So I raised the bar: I applied to Harvard and the MOF fellowship in my fifth year. And guess what: I got rejected!” “Now, do you think that would stop me?
Do you think I take no for an answer? Well, think again. I consulted two of Harvard alumni, I got an English professor to edit my essays and I strategized my recommenders.
[On] December 2013 I pressed the submit button for the second time: three months later I got my acceptance letter”. “Yes, I got in. Yes, I made it Alhamdu lellAh.
I wouldn’t ask for a better reward for the six years [of] persistence! I guess what I’m trying to say here is: dreams are not meant to be clouds in the sky. Dreams are meant to be a living reality.
I’m living my dream, now it’s YOUR turn!” For more information : See the original post here. Did this post inspire you? For more stories like this, help us by donating even 1USD to our crowdfunding campaign.
