I'm a person who believes that dreams are the reason for anyone to be in this world. And if we apply ourselves and work harder for our dream, nothing will prevent us from accomplishing it. Besides having a different perspective on the same idea is the best way to have a better experience on a subject. This belief led me to an ambitious, hardworking, responsible and self-reliant person which I am today. And I'm always delighted sharing these beliefs with my friends which I'm hopeful that it has helped them in their life journey.
Being from a remote town of Hossana, Ethiopia.it was difficult for me as I didn’t have that much access to go out and explore other places, interact with new people and experience new things. Back then television and telephone stood as only thing for us to connect with the world. I had a chance to go out to see my uncle in a city. While I was on the road, I usually felt sad thinking about my dreams. I always question myself what my life and my dreams are worth in this world and when I get there it often gave me an inferiority complex. Ever since I was a child both my parents especially my father was the one who showed me how to get "the winning feeling" through visions and dreams. I remember on the former president, Barack Obama's presidential inauguration telling my dad that when I grew up, I wanted to become an American president although I was not an habitant of the U.S.A. His answer was “why not!” My father played an essential role in encouraging me. My father is a lecturer, and my mother is a school counsellor, and they made me who I am today. I have learned a lot from them, and they are not only my family but also are and still will be my mentor. Therefore, my parents taught me that dreams are unbounded and our lives are pointless without dreams, and it was all about thriving and putting ourselves out there. Thus I dreamed bigger.
Since my childhood, I have engaged myself in various activities. Academically, I aspire to be top in my class. Even though my country curriculum doesn't allow students to look for fields which suit them, I feel I got mine. And I don't want to limit myself only in a single study. Back in high school, I engaged myself in various activities in my community. I was the founder of our school charity club, and I become a team leader because of my sociability, and there were only a few members. I volunteered for helping people displaced caused by the conflict between tribes in our community. I also participated in addressing the community about blood for our mothers and conservation of trees. I was awarded twice as a team leader in our club, and the club became the top three charity club in Hossana. Here as a freshman year, I become ICPC (International Colligative Programming Contest)-ASTU (Adama Science and Technology University), MUN (Model United Nation)-ASTU club member and I want to see different places and different people and their view. Besides, I also have a significant interest in programming, sport especially athletics and I'm good at video games.
At last, as an engineering student if I get the chance to visit developed nation like the United States and get experience it will certainly help me in my education and archiving my dreams and interaction with foreign culture will broaden my view about the world. Following this, I would be able to serve my community. After returning, I want to empower students who dream as I do. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) is a perfect platform that I have been looking for in my life.
