Abdurahman Endris, Grade 11
UWCEA Arusha Campus

There are a number of things in my life that I have to be grateful for. But some of them are as follow.
  • God
Praise be to the mighty God who created me when I was not there, and who has blessed me with his blessings. The God who has gifted me with the air that I can breath freely as I want, the water I can drink until I am satisfied, a whole body, a comfortable environment, the beautiful grace of nature with his wisdom deserves all the praise and honor.
  • My mom
She has taken care of me more than anything else on this earth, she has endured many trials and tribulations, she has made great sacrifices for me, my beloved mother who gave birth to me, raised me and taught me. she deserves a lot of thanks.
  • My family
My whole family deserves a big appreciation for every step they have taken to build my life.
  • My country
I want to thank my country, Ethiopia, for teaching me to reach the level I am now.
  • Ethiopian defense forces
They are shedding their blood, breaking their bones for the shake of us, to promote peace for us, without saying “I am cold, hot, hungry, or thirsty.”  I have much more respect and admiration than I can not express in words to the members of the defense forces who are always at the front line for their people and their country.
  • My teachers
I would like to thank my teachers who have raised me intellectually, built me morally, advised me when I did wrong, encouraged me when I did well, fought hard for me to rise form ignorance and reach a good level since I was a child.
  • My friends
I still need to thank my dear friends who help me look at myself, share my thoughts with, cheer with me when I’m happy, and mourn with me when I’m sad.
  • My religion
I need to thank my religion for teaching me to be moral, to have a positive attitude, to think good of others and to protect myself from bad things.
  • I would like to thank the sincere thinkers who wear sincerity, who always try to make people happy, who do not hesitate to do good things in whatever way they can.
  • Those who want me to fail, who always try to be an obstacle in my way, who try to tear me down at every opportunity, who disparage my work deserve all the praise because it gives me the strength to work harder than ever to overcome the trap they set for me and thwart their ambition.