Alumni {sequence}

My experience in 20/20 leadership has been an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. Not just the program, but the class has taught me so much. I have learned about social interactions, I have learned more about body language, and about human psychology and sociology. But besides me being a conscious observer, I have made friends with people I would never talk to, because I can be an incommunicado sometimes and this has brought me a special sense of camaraderie with people I candidly believe will have genuine relationships outside of secondary school. I have done more public speaking; I don’t shake anymore, I have built my confidence up from the rubble; it does not break anymore, and I speak my truth, I don’t hide anymore. Irrespective of all I have seen this year, I know I have grown as a person because of my adversities, my unique life experiences, and rigid, (but open), perspective on life. Cynicism has been a driving part of my life; because of this class it has opened my eyes, heart, and mind to trust in people. Whether that is egregious or not… time will be the teacher. Since my dream and goal is to be an orthopaedic surgeon physician-scientist, possessing rhetoric skills will be greatly beneficial to me; As I would need to be able to word my documents on new discoveries to the best of my ability so my contemporaries can critically analyze, access, and read my individual work. In the more immediate future, these skills will assist me in becoming a more well-rounded person and introducing myself to new people. I believe that the most important thing that I will use is my ability to not see myself as tantamount to G-d. Ergo, not to judge people and try my best to keep my preconceived notions and biases under control because every person is different; It would be irrational to make such brash generalisations over incorrigible beliefs that are proven to be corrigible afterall. Leaving a legacy, to me, means leaving behind a magnum opus your descendants can honour for generations to pass. It means leaving something behind for your kids and passing it down; filling their minds to the brim with inspiration and aspirations. When you “leave a legacy” it means you are leaving something down that you are proud of and that you spent multiple years accomplishing. Essentially, it is leaving a piece of your soul, or an embodiment of your soul in your work. Something your family can be supported by, that is leaving behind a legacy to me. In synopsis, this class has given me valuable life experiences that I would be remiss if I do not share with others, and also implore about their own life challenges in the process. In retrospect, there are some things perhaps I would change, but nothing enough to jeopardise where I am right now as I am content with my circumstances. This experience has reshaped me which is a sentiment for more than I can express in the word limit. It also sets my priorities straight, implicitly asking me: what do I want in this life? Whatever the case, I know this class has helped me in defining what I want my life, what I want my legacy to be!