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1 From Self-Doubt to Triumph: My Journey of Transformation Recollections from my childhood haunt my memory with vividness. At age 10, I found myself navigating the perilous waters of learning with both innocence and vulnerability; looking back those formative years bring back a time when my understanding of education was clouded in confusion and self-doubt it was then when one event changed the course of my life forevermore. Imagine this: a kindergarten classroom illuminated with gentle morning sunlight, abuzz with lively students eagerly rustling pupils in anticipation of learning something new and stimulating conversations among peers about it all. However, for me personally it served as both an arena of discovery and battleground where I waged war against learning itself. Growing up, I resembled any 10-year-old driven by curiosity and dreams while grappling with the complexity of education. Though my learning style during those early years remains obscure to me now, one thing remains starkly apparent my journey was anything but smooth instead, it was marked with frustration, self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy. In contrast my younger sister at the age of 5, effortlessly grasped vowels and alphabet letters while I struggled. She effortlessly read words something which left me feeling foolish or at times inadequate. Our parents and siblings lavished praise upon her for always being first in class while mine consistently turned in subpar performances. My mind vividly remembers a pivotal moment that illuminated the vast differences in our abilities. Letters and words were presented to my younger sister and myself to test our intellectual prowess. "Go on, Fred", my elder brother encouraged, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes.

2 "Read these words for us." The weight of their expectations fell upon me like an unshakable boulder, my stomach turned as the fear of my deficiencies rose within me. But before my humiliation set in my younger sister effortlessly recited the letters and words perfectly without faltering filling the room with laughter, overwhelming me with feelings of inadequacy and foolishness that would remain with me long afterwards. My parents recognized my sister's superior academic capabilities compared to mine and took steps to close any potential gaps between us. On school breaks they hired tutors primarily for my benefit. I can still hear his voice confiding concern to my mother as they both shared in their efforts at making me an equally capable learner. "Fred is struggling with reading and writing. What should we do?" My mother equally concerned where she suggested hiring a tutor during the holidays. This decision seemed perplexing, given that my father earned a living by selling books an irony that underscored the gravity of my struggle As we moved on to primary school my academic performance improved slightly while my sister excelled. My mother would often share stories from her school days where she had consistently been the brightest pupil throughout primary education, these tales inspired me to persevere despite my difficulties. As I continued through primary education, it came as a surprise that I had passed the Examinations to another level of Education, though my performance in my ordinary level [after Primary School] final exams left much to be desired. However, this made me make the difficult decision of repeating grade due to wanting to honor my late father with academic excellence. As I pursued to advanced-level education trend repeated itself; retaking classes due to subpar results was commonplace for me. Yet, with an unwavering determination and fueled by

3 need to make my father proud I persevered regardless. At that time, I shared classroom space with my younger sister - constantly reminding me of the horrible past experiences. Even during my most trying of times, my educational aspirations never wavered despite setbacks and failure. My father passing away left the family in difficult financial situation making attaining college degree seem unmanageable due to the high tuition fees, the prospect of admission seemed insurmountable until I conducted research which led me to discover government scholarships as possible solution for university entrance based upon passing pre- entry tests for admission. When I told my brother about my plan to apply for scholarships, he expressed doubt, citing corruption allegations surrounding scholarship processes, he suspected many students admitted may have done so through illegal means such as bribery or political favors. I persisted with my quest, determined not to succumb to his doubt. After months of focused study and the results were announced, my heart broke as it dawned upon me that my score hadn't even made the cut to qualify for first round scholarship selections. Disheartened and on the verge of giving up hope of higher education altogether, I contemplated abandoning them completely. At that juncture, my younger sister who belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduced me to Pathway Connect at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Although not an active follower at that point in time, its courses proved life changing covering topics such as effective learning strategies, goal setting, and developing habits like hard work, persistence and grit. My experience on Pathway to BYU-Idaho not only reignited my academic passion but also yielded remarkable results. My grades soared with consistent A's--an indicator of my

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4 renewed devotion and commitment while also showing the power of perseverance when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles truly proved its value. In hindsight, I can confidently describe my academic life as an endless up and down ride on a roller coaster. My life journey from the bottom most point of self-doubt to the top most point of academic excellence shows in an eloquent way, the power of determination, faith and the belief that everything in the world can be changed when a person refuses to give up. When I stand at the edge of my promising tomorrow, I see that my struggle has yielded priceless lessons. I have come to realize that there are no limits to human growth and change potential. We can overcome the greatest adversities with a steadfast resolve and that is if it has backing by those who believe in us. From self-doubt to triumph, my odyssey has taught me that education is indeed a continuous life-long journey of self-discovery and power. I prove that even the darkest road will always have light at the edge which guides us to success.

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