This essay describes the stories of two alumni’s challenges and keen strategies used to become successful. How two separate journeys overcame all odds and barriers faced, into one interwoven connection. One of the Alumni’s is Paul Bakary Gibba, and the other is Tyler Burgess in their own lineage. This story is about hope and encouragement and combating emotions, anxieties, fears, and expectations with endless possibilities.
This particular story is narrated in first person. Paul Bakary Gibba born in Gambia, West Africa, the eldest in the family. Many elders of the village believed Western education to be flawed. “Considered a luxury, and to be a (white man thing)” (Brathwaite, 30th ed., pg. 133) also contradicting to their beliefs of Islam. …show more content…
Inspired: It was in downtown University of Toronto, working in a building on campus removing asbestos, he found him self dumbfounded by the sights of the students, and knew right away this is what he wanted to do. (Brathwaite, 30th ed., pg. 135) “I decided to attend TYP because it was the only avenue to university available to people of my background” Hope: Paul knows this is the opportunity for people of disadvantaged backgrounds to seek higher education, endorsing TYP. And Explains how TYP has impacted many student’s including his own. He mentions achieving many personal goals within the TYP. Not only did he successfully graduate from the University of Toronto with a B.A (Hons.), he also earned his M.A. in history in June 1999 and continued to do his Ph. D. in Sub-Saharan African History, in addition to winning numerous awards and …show more content…
Learning to focus not only on your experience, but to learn from others as well. Hearing and seeing what successful TYP alumni 's have achieved is inspiring and giving people the right ideas, the opportunity given to be a part of a family-like environment.
Paul Bakary Gibba from Gambia, West Africa, successfully obtained his Ph.D. and Tyler Burgess, a Canadian, wins the National Scholarship. Two very different stories, two very different people, but have one common connection. University of Toronto transitional year program is for students such as Paul and Tyler that didn’t have the formal education, and used their experiences and knowledge to become a more critical thinker. These accessibilities and equalities have improved many people’s lives in Canada. Many students are connecting together, regardless of background, sexual orientation, race, and
This particular story is narrated in first person. Paul Bakary Gibba born in Gambia, West Africa, the eldest in the family. Many elders of the village believed Western education to be flawed. “Considered a luxury, and to be a (white man thing)” (Brathwaite, 30th ed., pg. 133) also contradicting to their beliefs of Islam. …show more content…
Inspired: It was in downtown University of Toronto, working in a building on campus removing asbestos, he found him self dumbfounded by the sights of the students, and knew right away this is what he wanted to do. (Brathwaite, 30th ed., pg. 135) “I decided to attend TYP because it was the only avenue to university available to people of my background” Hope: Paul knows this is the opportunity for people of disadvantaged backgrounds to seek higher education, endorsing TYP. And Explains how TYP has impacted many student’s including his own. He mentions achieving many personal goals within the TYP. Not only did he successfully graduate from the University of Toronto with a B.A (Hons.), he also earned his M.A. in history in June 1999 and continued to do his Ph. D. in Sub-Saharan African History, in addition to winning numerous awards and …show more content…
Learning to focus not only on your experience, but to learn from others as well. Hearing and seeing what successful TYP alumni 's have achieved is inspiring and giving people the right ideas, the opportunity given to be a part of a family-like environment.
Paul Bakary Gibba from Gambia, West Africa, successfully obtained his Ph.D. and Tyler Burgess, a Canadian, wins the National Scholarship. Two very different stories, two very different people, but have one common connection. University of Toronto transitional year program is for students such as Paul and Tyler that didn’t have the formal education, and used their experiences and knowledge to become a more critical thinker. These accessibilities and equalities have improved many people’s lives in Canada. Many students are connecting together, regardless of background, sexual orientation, race, and