Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in Afghanistan? Listen as Tayyab, NorthStar alumni from Afghanistan shares his inspiring story of perseverance. He will share how dedication and hard work allowed him to overcome adversity and make a change to better his life.
Show Notes:
2:44 – What is it like to walk a day in your shoes, in Afghanistan?
- 95% of the country is consumed by terrorist
- Risk of death just by walking down the street
- Electricity is unreliable
- A lot of uneducated and poor people
3:48 – “Life is difficult, but I’m making the best of what I have.”
5:23 – I am getting a great education at NorthStar Academy.
5:50 – The teachers and staff are there for you. When I felt down, the teachers encouraged me.
9:19 – NorthStar has been there for me. There is a sense of home that someone is there for you.
10:30 – In the society I live in, it’s very rare for people to show affection to one another. Giving a hug shows people that you care. It lets them know their value.
14:43 – When you graduate with a fully accredited diploma, what is next?
14:50 – I am certain that I am going to go to at least 4 years of college.
14:57 – Thanks to NorthStar and Mrs. Anita Walters, I took the course, Preparing for College Admission, and that helped prepare me for the college application.
16:52 – I intend on getting my Masters and then I plan on coming back home so that I can try to make a change in the country where I was born.
17:33 – My challenge for you is to care for others. You can do this by just smiling at someone.
Tayyab Ghazniwal
NorthStar Academy Alumni
Tayyab Ghazniwal is an alumni from NorthStar Academy who has lived most of his life in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was blessed with an American education in a school located in the heart of Kabul. In the middle of his freshman year, terrorists demanded that the institution be shut down. For two years, he was separated from his passion for learning until he was blessed with the opportunity to continue his education online with NorthStar Academy.
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