Kakata, Margibi County—Mrs. Wilhelmina G. Mulbah-Siaway, President of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL), has urged graduates of St. Mark Preparatory Primary and Ernlee Bee Barbu Nursery Schools to make wise choices and take full advantage of available opportunities.
Mrs. Mulbah-Siaway, delivering an inspiring speech over the weekend in Kakata, Margibi County at the 3rd and 7th graduation ceremonies of St. Mark Preparatory Primary School and Ernlee Bee Barbu Nursery School, drew parallels to her own experiences as a student. “When I was your age, sitting in the classroom or in a place like you today, the choices I made, guided by my parents, have shaped me into who I am today,” she said.
She encouraged the graduates to make better use of their opportunities and to allow their parents to guide their choices, emphasizing that wise decisions can lead to greater achievements.
She stressed the significance of choices in defining character.
“Remember that the choices you make define your character and who you are as a person. Choose wisely because, in the end, you are ultimately the one who will live with the results of your choices,” Mulbah-Siaway advised.
Reflecting on the guidance the graduates have received, she noted, “For the past years, your choices have been guided by your parents, families, teachers, and other significant adults in your lives. These teachers and parents have set up guidelines and parameters to help you make good choices throughout this first part of your life. They have been there to support, protect, and defend you if you made less than stellar choices.”
As the graduates transition into primary and junior high school, Mulbah-Siaway highlighted their increasing responsibility for their choices and the consequences.
She said: “Your support systems will always be there for you, and you will develop new supports as you move through life. But as you officially transition into junior and senior high, you will be increasingly responsible for your choices and the outcomes and consequences that may result.”
She encouraged the graduates to continue their education, acknowledging that their decisions will shape their impact on the world.
“These will be your first true decisions in a lifelong series of choices that will shape the impact you have on the world. Inevitably, a choice along your journey will lead to a hiccup or stumble. How you respond and handle the outcomes of those moments will define you as a person,” she said.
Mulbah-Siaway urged them to learn from their experiences and make better choices in the future.
In her concluding remarks, Mulbah-Siaway urged the young graduates to always strive for excellence.
She, however, reminded the graduates that they will need to rely on their character and the lessons they have learned to make positive choices.
Continuing, she noted, “These behaviors are all choices in life. Sure, you had similar choices to make in primary and junior high school, but there were trusted adults to steer you in the right direction, remind you of deadlines, or push you to do your best. Now, you need to rely on your character and the lessons you have learned to make positive choices.”
The speech was well-received, providing the graduates with valuable insights as they embark on the next chapter of their educational journey.
