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I would like to introduce myself.
My name is Kirkha Kaharsyah, I’m a
UWCSEA scholar from Banda Aceh,
Indonesia.
Right now I’m incredibly nervous. This is
the first time I have ever spoken to such
a large group of adults. It is also the first
time that I’m wearing a suit. My heart is
pounding so fast, I’m sweating but I’m
very excited to be here.
I’m from a small village called Gampong
Pande. Gampong Pande in English
means smart village. Although I don’t
live in my village of Gampong Pande
anymore, I feel that UWCSEA is one big
gampong pande which has helped me
feel right at home.
For me be able to study at UWCSEA
is a dream come true. Before coming
to here, I always dreamt that someday
I could study overseas. Last March,
I was given the amazing news that I
will become a UWC scholar. I could
not believe it. I never thought I would
be lucky enough to get a scholarship
because I have many friends who also
wanted to be scholars that smarter
than me. Their English is better than
mine and their grades were always
amazing. That is why being chosen to
come here over all the others is such an
honour. I knew that by coming here, I
would be able to find out about myself,
explore the world, making friends with
people from other countries and be a
successful person into the future.
When I got the scholarship I was so
grateful. My parents put big hopes into
to me, so that I will become a successful
person into future. I don’t want to let
them down. Now that I’m at UWCSEA I
don’t want to let my new family down,
and most importantly I don’t want to
let myself down.
When I finish with my study, I want
to go home and make a change. Since
2004, after the tsunami hit Aceh, many
people lost their families and homes.
I lost my Grandma, Uncle and many,
many friends. The city and our lives
were destroyed.
After tsunami, many things changed.
People began behaving differently. Their
values of started to fade away. This is
very sad. With everything that I will
get from my study at UWCSEA, I want
to make Aceh the place I remember as
a young child. Being at UWCSEA and
learning what it is like to be a global
citizen who can help others.
Selamat malam dan
apa kabar semuanya.
Good evening and
how are you?
I look forward to making
that change to the people
and the country I love.
Assalamualaikum,
Thank you and good night.
Scholars are a very important part of
our College community. The following
speech was given by our scholar from
Aceh at the Black & White Ball on
East Campus, describing what being a
scholar at UWCSEA means to him.
Lion costume donated by
Bali Bridges Foundation