Malaysian student shares inspiring story to a crowd of 7,000 people at US graduation (VIDEO)
Tuesday, 17 Dec 2019 06:11 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, December 17 — A Malaysian geoscience student has won praises on social media after a video clip of her inspiring speech at her convocation day in the US began making rounds online.
Lisa Nur Marini Mohd Kamal was sharing her story at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) Winter Commencement (convocation day) to a crowd of over 7,000 people, including 1,200 graduates who were joined by family members and friends.
It has been viewed more than 75,000 times since it was posted on YouTube yesterday.
The geology major graduate kicked off her speech with her own rendition of The Story of Tonight from the famous Broadway musical Hamilton and shared the story of how she got to UW-Madison.
The Petronas scholarship student from Kuala Lumpur also touched on the challenges of international students by saying that her experience as an international student from Malaysia made the transition to UW-Madison jarring.
She added that college students juggle a lot and for her finding the balance was made even harder as she was separated from all her friends and family by a 14 hour time difference.
However, as time passed, Lisa was able to adjust by building close relationships with other students and new friends.
Lisa also admitted that she went through a hard time during her second year when she chose her major.
“During my second year in college, I suffered burnout to the point of losing motivation to finish my degree,” she said.
She added that she had to rely on the university’s mental health services to get through those time.
“I could not have finished college without the friends that I made here,” Lisa said.
Despite the challenges Lisa faced throughout her time at the university, she managed to build an impressive portfolio by receiving multiple awards and recognitions.
Lisa was awarded a 2019 Hilldale undergraduate research fellowship, the university’s top research grand, to pursue her studies in electron microprobe analysis.
She was also the recipient of the “On To the Future” award for under-represented students in geosciences from the Geological Society of America.
Outside of her major, she explored her creative side through dance classes, sang, danced and acted in theatre productions as part of Malaysian Night, an annual cultural celebration that she helped reinvigorate as an officer with the Malaysian Students Association.
Look, Lisa, it's Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Thursday, 19 Dec 2019
PETALING JAYA: Academy Award nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda has acknowledged and thanked Malaysian graduate Lisa Nur Marini Mohd Kamal, whose graduation speech went viral worldwide.
In her speech at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Winter Commencement ceremony, Lisa referenced Hamilton – an award-winning Broadway musical written and composed by Miranda.
"In junior year of college, listening to the Hamilton soundtrack became a coping mechanism that would get me through the day.
"The musical that was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda tells a story of an orphan and immigrant who became one of the founding fathers of America.
"I came here on a scholarship, a long way from my home in Kuala Lumpur. This opportunity to be here at the prestigious University of Wisconsin-Madison did not come easy or cost little for any of us," she said.
Miranda acknowledged Lisa's homage to him in a tweet, to which Lisa replied by posting a photo of her and her friends inside the theatre where Hamilton ws being staged in Chicago.
"Mira, Lisa, No me preocupo por ella, thank you, (Look, Lisa, I'm not worried about this girl)" Miranda tweeted on Wednesday (Dec 18).
His tweet uses a line from the song Breathe, which is from the soundtrack of In the Heights, another hit Broadway production penned by Miranda.
The clip of Lisa's speech has been viewed over 102,700 times since Monday (Dec 16).
On receiving degrees and graduating, Lisa said that; "there's everyday human experiences that give weight and substance to the certificate you are about to receive".
"Every sacrifice, every bit of energy you dragged out of you every morning, even if all you managed to do was scratch the bare minimum, you are here today, you are graduating today and I am proud of you," added Lisa.
Kebanggaan Malaysia, Gadis Melayu Berucap Di Hadapan 7,000 Warga Amerika Syari
Foto: Malaymail
Lisa Nur Marini Mohd Kamal, 22, menjadi tumpuan rakyat Malaysia khususnya apabila telah menjadi wakil graduan sempena hari graduasinya di Universiti Wisconsin Madison. Membanggakan apabila beliau mampu berucap dengan berani dan petah di hadapan 7,000 warga Amerika Syarikat di universiti itu. Tak nampak kekok langsung.
Menerusi video yang sedang tular dapat kita lihat beliau menyanyikan lagu Broadway muzikal popular, Hamilton. Lagu pemberi semangat untuk beliau melalui hari-hari sukar di universiti. Siswazah bidang Geologi itu turut menceritakan perjalanan hidup yang dilaluinya demi melanjutkan pelajaran di universiti terkemuka itu.
“Tahun kedua saya di kolej, saya menghadapi beberapa kesukaran sehingga hilang motivasi untuk menghabiskan ijazah ini.
“Saya masih ingat ketika berusia enam tahun, saya menangis ketika beraksi di atas pentas kecil, namun kini pada usia 22 tahun, saya diberi peluang untuk berucap di hadapan khalayak ramai. Ia sangat menakjubkan,” katanya seperti lapor media tempatan.
Ketekunan beliau membuahkan hasil apabila pernah dianugerahkan Biasiswa Junior Lowell R. Laudon Cemerlang dari jabatan geosains dan anugerah ' On To the Future' daripada Persatuan Geologi Amerika.
Beliau membesar di Kuala Lumpur walaupun dilahirkan di Amerika berikutan ibu bapanya juga pernah belajar di negara tersebut.
Majlis bersejarah itu juga telah mendapat liputan dari saluran berita. Pihak berita telah hadir untuk menemurahan Lisa dan ibu bapanya.
Siapa kata hendak berjaya mudah. Namun bukan mustahil kerana di mana ada kemahuan, di situ ada jalan. - CARI
lecturer saya dulu ada cerita. orang Melayu sebenarnya adalah umat yg bijak & kreatif.
tetapi jangan terlalu menonjol sebab ada mata2 yg memerhati nak jatuhkan & ambil kesempatan, yakni bangsa yahudi, amarika, china...
wallahuallam...
apa2 pun kita bangga dengan anak Melayu... takkan Melayu hilang di duniaaaaa....
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