LSE has just made me a better person.
I think the experience has been truly life-changing.
Now I have the abilities
to actually contribute to society
and make a meaningful impact.
One thing from my time at LSE
that I will remember forever
is definitely when I first walked
into the Peacock Theatre for my first lecture
and I saw these vast groups of people
all from different backgrounds.
LSE is such a diverse place
and just having friends from all across the world,
that's one of the most memorable things I'd say.
I think the most invaluable thing
I learned at LSE is to be inclusive.
It's made me to be more open.
It's made me to be more understanding
with people from different backgrounds.
It's not only just changed my views or
knowledge in my industry,
but also it's changed my view about the world.
There's this one professor who said:
"Just become comfortable being uncomfortable."
And, I guess that's what life is about.
I think that, just coming from a different country,
I have felt and experienced so many emotions so far.
And, I think this is
one of the most exhilarating experiences of
my life so far.
It feels great and also
it feels emotional to have completed my degree at LSE.
Initially, I felt very daunted,
because such a big part of my life –
these three years – is coming to an end,
but it's a bit exciting that now
lots of new doors
and opportunities in my life will open for me.
I've come so far
and it wasn't always easy,
but it makes it all the much more better
now that I have completed it
and I can say I actually have a degree from LSE.
To my family:
thank you so much for supporting me
these past three years.
I know it hasn't always been really easy
because of COVID and me travelling,
but LSE has really changed me for the better.
I like to say to my parents,
thank you for all the support that you've given me.
Thank you
for always pushing me to do my best
and thank you for encouraging me
to even apply to this amazing uni.
I'd like to say to my wife:
thank you for all the support that you've given me,
throughout the two year period.
I know it hasn't been easy,
but we've done it, we're to the end.
To my parents and my eldest sister:
I feel so grateful for them
to support me, to study abroad.
Thank you so much.
Looking back, I feel this is one of the best decisions
that I've made so far.
To my family:
I hope that you feel proud and happy,
and I hope to see you all very soon.
I hope in my future I will be happy
and to always be open to challenges.
I hope that I'm able to utilise the network
that I've managed to build on into my future career,
whatever I may do.
I'm looking forward to the unknown
and what this degree can do for me and the doors
that it can open.
Maybe even I might come back and do a masters or a PhD.
I can actually go out and contribute
to the world with the skills I've learned at LSE,
so that makes me very excited.
To all students graduating this summer:
it's really important
to value the community around you at LSE, after leaving.
I've spent a lot of time
with friends that I met at LSE,
and some of them have become my colleagues afterwards.
Whatever you plan to do after LSE,
try to find something that you enjoy
and you are passionate about.
Take the time. Look around.
There is no rush into finding a job.
I think you've got plenty of time to do that
and to change again afterwards.
No matter how busy you are with work or studies,
try to find time
to create memories with family and friends
because in the end,
it's memory that will stay with you forever.