Good evening, everyone.
We made it! First, I would like to express gratitude for my unusual presence on this podium today, it’s an honor. I came to Kansas City from Kenya about 3 years, when I first arrived I was very confused, I remember trying to figure out the workings of a vending machine, I thought the Big House was a prison and I could not wait to meet the uncle Sam everyone talked about. As it turns out, I do not want to meet uncle Sam. However, in the midst of all this confusion I fit right in, we have all strived to accommodate one another through the nursing program despite coming from different backgrounds, geographical regions, cultures and religions. We have been more than classmates, we have been a family; and our diversity …show more content…
Particularly the unity among the students in such a diverse class, every person is represented in this class. The persistent mothers, the hardworking fathers and the men and women of all ages determined, to make a change in our society. I am proud to be in a program that reflects the patient care population in America. Every one of my classmates knows where the key to success is, yes, we can share it with you, it’s under the alarm clock! Just don’t hit the snooze button when you are trying to find it. We have stood together through it all, the early mornings, the long days, the sleep deprivation, the tears and the laughter. Today, makes its all worth it as we know it is the hard days, the days that challenge us to our very core that will determine who we are! We have learned to appreciate each other and celebrate different cultures. We have learned to use our knowledge, skills and talent to impact our communities. Most importantly, today is not only a milestone for each of us but also for our families and loved ones. On behalf of all my classmates, please accept our sincere gratitude for standing with us even at our worst, we know it has not been an easy road. And to our faculty, thank you for all the support and hard work put into molding into the individuals we are today, we are forever
We made it! First, I would like to express gratitude for my unusual presence on this podium today, it’s an honor. I came to Kansas City from Kenya about 3 years, when I first arrived I was very confused, I remember trying to figure out the workings of a vending machine, I thought the Big House was a prison and I could not wait to meet the uncle Sam everyone talked about. As it turns out, I do not want to meet uncle Sam. However, in the midst of all this confusion I fit right in, we have all strived to accommodate one another through the nursing program despite coming from different backgrounds, geographical regions, cultures and religions. We have been more than classmates, we have been a family; and our diversity …show more content…
Particularly the unity among the students in such a diverse class, every person is represented in this class. The persistent mothers, the hardworking fathers and the men and women of all ages determined, to make a change in our society. I am proud to be in a program that reflects the patient care population in America. Every one of my classmates knows where the key to success is, yes, we can share it with you, it’s under the alarm clock! Just don’t hit the snooze button when you are trying to find it. We have stood together through it all, the early mornings, the long days, the sleep deprivation, the tears and the laughter. Today, makes its all worth it as we know it is the hard days, the days that challenge us to our very core that will determine who we are! We have learned to appreciate each other and celebrate different cultures. We have learned to use our knowledge, skills and talent to impact our communities. Most importantly, today is not only a milestone for each of us but also for our families and loved ones. On behalf of all my classmates, please accept our sincere gratitude for standing with us even at our worst, we know it has not been an easy road. And to our faculty, thank you for all the support and hard work put into molding into the individuals we are today, we are forever