Congrats to another Vietnamese Grad from GSB!
Back at the Frost Ampitheatre at Stanford GSB - just 365 days ago, I was one of those kids, clumpsy in the lengthy hat and gown, walking down the stairs. 365 days later, I am still one of the kids - but this time sitting on the grass, taking pics and saying congrats to to those other kids in hat and gown...
Coming back for GSB graduation after a year was a very sweet moment. Feel proud for those of class 2012 - you guys all made it! Time for you all to do what you have been taught in school, "change lives, change organizations, change the world". As you classmate spoke at the graduation, you guys have already been doing it, so just "KEEP DOING IT".
Especially happy for Vinh - another Vietnamese Grad from GSB! All your hard work, all the efforts, all your dreams and hopes before school - it all condensed in that very moment as you walk on stage and heard your name called. It's the hope and dream of your families and your friends - that one day you will do something big and "leave a legacy". I wish your family could make it to the GSB to see you proudly walked on the stage. I am happy I could be there for him, and I am happy Huong, Annie, Tuyet, and Thang could be there for him as well. At a place where he is so far away from home, our little Vietnamese community becomes a tight family.
GSB has connected us all - Vinh, Huong and I. Each of us - a year apart graduating from GSB. I knew c Huong back in college, but with Vinh, little did I know him when he first applied, and when he first sent me his essay for proofread. First time I talked to him was to do mock interview for him. First time I met him was when he first got to Stanford. Started as "stranger", we become so much closer now - so much that i always see him my lille brother. I'm proud for your achievement, bro!
Now - you're the first among 3 of us going back home. Do something that makes us proud. The journey is rocky ahead as we all know, but i'm sure you will do great and make things happen!
Happy Graduation and Congrats to all GSB class 2012.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
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