May 14, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Then, my dreams! You are my future, A mountain top, A sun that draws us towards education... Like you taught me, reading, writing, speaking, thinking That allowed me to hang on to the mountain and receive your knowledge You are the way that leads us to the truth and love! You showed me your support and let me share what I have experienced with others! Together, we will touch the start.In a nutshell, Ms. Moore inspired me to work hard in my school. As a result of her help, I joined the senior mentorship program at Central High School and became an active leader. I was thrilled to have her as a teacher again for my American literature class my senior year. She helped me to edit my college essays and my Roger Williams scholarship essay, as well as my senior presentation. What a blessing to be part of the Class of 2017. I am so very thankful for Ms. Moore’s support. She didn’t just help me academically but she encouraged me—and believed in me—in a way that helped me to find the confidence I needed to succeed . As a refugee who did not know anybody, I had to start my life as a student from scratch. I was awed by Ms. Moore’s kindness. This short essay is a small way for me to say thank you. So, thank you so much Ms. Brandy Moore. I would not be where I am today—a college student in America—without you.
Knight Jean Yves Muhingabo is a refugee who was born in the Congo and spent years in a Rwandan refugee camp before arriving to Rhode Island in 2015. He graduated from Central High School in Providence in 2017 and just finished his freshman year at Rhode Island College. He is also very involved with the local refugee community and a recipient of the $20,000 Roger Williams scholarship from the Rhode Island Foundation.
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