Tell us about a teacher who changed your life.
In Assembly’s “Around the world” series, girls sound off on the topics that matter to them, from the companies they’re dreaming up to the issues they wished more leaders talked about.
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“I was entering my last year of high school and trying to decide what to do in the future. I was lost. Then I met Leonor, my history teacher. I talked to her about everything — my dreams, my goals, my insecurities and the things that I want to change in the world. She told me one truth: ‘Sometimes we let our insecurities become bigger than our dreams. Sometimes you are the one who is stopping you from making your dreams come true.’ I realized that I was missing a lot of things in life because I thought I wasn’t good enough.”
— Gabriela, 18, Mexico
“My English teacher in ninth grade changed my life after seeing my skills, encouraging me and actually signing me up for a debate competition. I usually was a reserved student, but I was truly a natural and later used my talents to win several competitions. This encouragement helped me gain the confidence that has made me a global leader today preaching all kinds of thoughts for change.”
— Ayesha, 21, Pakistan
“My 10th grade math teacher was someone who I always looked up to whenever I was feeling down. She was always smiling and cracked the best math jokes in the world, hands down. Her bubbly aura and optimistic outlook always made me look forward to math class, even though math was my least favorite subject.”
— Snigdha, 17, India
“Mrs. Anita Anikwue was my high school chancellor and she is a close friend. She changed my life by bringing out my best and surfacing my hidden potential. She helped me conquer my fear of public speaking and encouraged my passion for reading by assigning me books to read with deadlines. You are better when you know yourself, but you become your best when you find a person who believes in your dreams and your future.”
— Peace, 21, Nigeria
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