【Supported project】APU Global Leader Development Scholarship Fund
Studying at APU has been a truly transformative experience for me. Living in a completely different culture, with a new language, a new environment, and new people, has opened my mind in ways I never imagined. After graduation, I want to go back home and open schools where everyone in Ethiopia can learn. No child should have to stay at home instead of going to school simply because the opportunity never reached them. My heart is especially with young women. I believe women are among the brightest minds in the world, yet they are often not given the chance to show it. As a young woman myself, I know how lucky I am to be here. There are so many girls with more potential and ability than me who never get an opportunity like this simply because of where they were born. I want to build places where they, and every young person, can learn, believe in themselves, and pursue every dream they have.
Japan has shown me a lot. Here, opportunity is open to everyone. Nothing stands in my way just because I am a girl. I want to bring these values of discipline, responsibility, and equality home to Ethiopia. I also hope to connect our two countries through student exchanges and partnerships between schools, so that Ethiopian students, and especially girls, can learn from Japan just as I have. Even in this short time, I have learned so much.
Now that I have adjusted to life here, I want to immerse myself fully in the language, the culture, and everything APU has to offer. I am studying Japanese, and through my International Relations courses I want to understand how countries cooperate on education and development. I also want to join student activities and anything else that helps me become more open-minded.
Japan went far beyond my expectations. I have been deeply impressed by the kindness of the people, their manners, and their dedication to their work. At APU, I learn every day from classmates from all over the world, hearing firsthand about their countries, their challenges, and their dreams. As an international student, nothing could be more valuable. Choosing APU is one of the best decisions I have ever made.
To all the donors who support APU students like me: thank you so much for supporting my dream. I know countless young people would give anything for this opportunity, and I do not take it for granted. I promise to achieve even more than you expect of me, and one day to open doors for other young people, especially young women, just as you have opened one for me. Thank you for believing in me.
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【Supported project】APU Global Leader Development Scholarship Fund
Studying at APU has been a truly transformative experience for me. Living in a completely different culture, with a new language, a new environment, and new people, has opened my mind in ways I never imagined. After graduation, I want to go back home and open schools where everyone in Ethiopia can learn. No child should have to stay at home instead of going to school simply because the opportunity never reached them. My heart is especially with young women. I believe women are among the brightest minds in the world, yet they are often not given the chance to show it. As a young woman myself, I know how lucky I am to be here. There are so many girls with more potential and ability than me who never get an opportunity like this simply because of where they were born. I want to build places where they, and every young person, can learn, believe in themselves, and pursue every dream they have.
Japan has shown me a lot. Here, opportunity is open to everyone. Nothing stands in my way just because I am a girl. I want to bring these values of discipline, responsibility, and equality home to Ethiopia. I also hope to connect our two countries through student exchanges and partnerships between schools, so that Ethiopian students, and especially girls, can learn from Japan just as I have. Even in this short time, I have learned so much.
Now that I have adjusted to life here, I want to immerse myself fully in the language, the culture, and everything APU has to offer. I am studying Japanese, and through my International Relations courses I want to understand how countries cooperate on education and development. I also want to join student activities and anything else that helps me become more open-minded.
Japan went far beyond my expectations. I have been deeply impressed by the kindness of the people, their manners, and their dedication to their work. At APU, I learn every day from classmates from all over the world, hearing firsthand about their countries, their challenges, and their dreams. As an international student, nothing could be more valuable. Choosing APU is one of the best decisions I have ever made.
To all the donors who support APU students like me: thank you so much for supporting my dream. I know countless young people would give anything for this opportunity, and I do not take it for granted. I promise to achieve even more than you expect of me, and one day to open doors for other young people, especially young women, just as you have opened one for me. Thank you for believing in me.