Jethro Sia Modequillo UP Speech
Summary
TLDRJethro, the class valedictorian, delivers a heartfelt speech to the University of the Philippines' graduating class of 2024. He shares three key wishes: to pursue what brings joy, to be open to failure as a part of learning, and to give back to the community. He acknowledges the unique privilege of free higher education and urges graduates to honor this by contributing positively to society. Jethro also expresses gratitude to the university staff, families, and his loved ones for their support throughout his academic journey.
Takeaways
- 🎓 The speaker, Jethro, is the valedictorian of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science class of 2024 at the University of the Philippines.
- 💡 Jethro emphasizes the importance of doing what you love and finding joy in your work, suggesting that passion should have a place in one's life.
- 🌟 He shares a quote by Pablo Picasso, highlighting the idea that everyone is born with a unique talent or passion worth pursuing.
- 🧩 Jethro admits to the struggles of balancing academic excellence with the fear of failure, and how it led to burnout and resentment.
- 🤝 He expresses gratitude for parents who did not impose expectations of success, allowing him the freedom to explore and learn without pressure.
- 🔄 The valedictorian encourages being open to failure as a part of the learning process, stating that mistakes are evidence of active engagement and curiosity.
- 🏆 Jethro acknowledges the significance of the University of the Philippines providing free higher education and the responsibility to give back to society.
- 🙌 He calls on the graduates to use their education to make the nation a better place, reflecting on the generosity of the Filipino people.
- 👨👩👧👦 Jethro thanks the staff, administration, families, and friends for their support throughout the graduates' academic journey.
- 👫 He dedicates a special thanks to his family and partner, acknowledging their unwavering support and presence throughout his college years.
- 🌈 The speech concludes with a message of pride and congratulations to the graduates for overcoming challenges and achieving their degrees.
Q & A
Who delivered the speech on behalf of the graduating class of 2024?
-The speech was delivered by Jethro, the class valedictorian and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science summa cum laude.
What is the significance of Jethro's speech being the commencement address?
-Jethro's speech is significant as it represents the graduating class's perspective and experiences, and it is a tradition for the valedictorian to deliver the commencement address.
What is Jethro's first 'magic wish' for the graduating class?
-Jethro's first wish is for the graduates to do what they love, emphasizing the importance of finding joy in one's work and life.
What quote from Pablo Picasso does Jethro reference in his speech?
-Jethro references a quote by Pablo Picasso: 'Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.'
What personal trait does Jethro attribute to his love for computer science?
-Jethro attributes his love for computer science to his curiosity, which he describes as the core of his soul.
What does Jethro mean when he says that everyone is born with something inside them worth pursuing?
-Jethro means that every individual has unique talents or passions that are intrinsic to who they are, and these should be nurtured and pursued throughout life.
What is Jethro's second wish for the graduating class?
-Jethro's second wish is for the graduates to be open to failure, suggesting that embracing mistakes and learning from them is crucial for personal growth and development.
Why did Jethro's graduation get delayed by a year?
-Jethro's graduation was delayed by a year because he stopped in the middle of his course due to the pressure he put on himself to succeed and excel without making mistakes, which led to burnout and resentment.
What lesson did Jethro's parents teach him that he is grateful for?
-Jethro is grateful for his parents' lesson of not burdening him with expectations of success, which allowed him the freedom to explore and learn without the fear of failure.
What is Jethro's third wish for the graduating class?
-Jethro's third wish is for the graduates to give back to something they care about, emphasizing the importance of contributing positively to society.
How does Jethro view the role of the University of the Philippines in the lives of its students?
-Jethro views the University of the Philippines as a unique institution that provides free higher education, making it a place where students are invested in by the people of the Philippines, and thus, they should pay it forward in their future careers.
What does Jethro hope the graduates will remember when they look at their degree?
-Jethro hopes that when graduates look at their degree, they will remember the 100 million Filipinos who made their education possible and feel a sense of duty to serve the nation.
Outlines
🎓 A Humorous Start and Three Wishes for the Future
Jethro Modo, the valedictorian of the Class of 2024, begins his speech with humor, expressing his surprise at being given the opportunity to speak freely. He then outlines his intention to share three wishes with his fellow graduates. His first wish is for everyone to pursue what they love, despite the challenges life may present. Jethro emphasizes the importance of joy and passion in life, quoting Pablo Picasso to illustrate his belief that everyone has something worth pursuing. He shares his own love for science and curiosity, explaining how his passion led him to computer science. Jethro encourages his peers to embrace their uniqueness and use their different talents to solve problems, as humanity thrives on diversity and collaboration.
💡 Embrace Failure and Learn from It
Jethro shares his second wish: to be open to failure. He recounts his personal struggle with the pressure to succeed and how it led to burnout and delayed graduation. Jethro emphasizes the importance of being forgiving towards oneself and highlights how his parents never burdened him with expectations. He believes that people perform better when they are free from the fear of failure and are allowed to experiment, make mistakes, and learn. Jethro advises his peers not to be driven by external expectations but to pursue fulfillment and growth through their experiences, accepting failure as a natural part of learning.
🇵🇭 Give Back and Serve the Nation
In his third wish, Jethro urges his fellow graduates to give back to something they care about, particularly emphasizing the unique position of University of the Philippines graduates who benefit from free education funded by the Filipino people. He reminds them of their responsibility to repay this generosity by contributing positively to the nation, regardless of the career path they choose. Jethro expresses deep gratitude for the support from family, friends, and the university staff, acknowledging their vital role in the graduates' success. He concludes by expressing pride in his peers for overcoming the challenges of the pandemic and congratulates them on their achievements.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Valedictorian
💡Curiosity
💡Passion
💡Failure
💡Excellence
💡Burnout
💡Uniqueness
💡Service
💡Generosity
💡Fulfillment
💡Resilience
Highlights
The speech is delivered by Jethro Modo, the valedictorian for the Class of 2024 from the University of the Philippines.
Jethro humorously mentions that the university gave him the privilege to say whatever he wants in the speech, joking that this might have been a mistake.
He emphasizes that he doesn't feel comfortable giving life lessons because he hasn't lived enough to do so, but he shares three personal 'magic wishes.'
The first wish is 'Do what you love,' advocating for the importance of pursuing what brings joy, even when life forces choices between passion and practicality.
Jethro shares
Transcripts
the speech on behalf of the graduating
class of 2024 will be delivered by the
class valedictorian jet roia Modo
Bachelor of Science and computer science
Suma
[Applause]
Kum hello
hi good afternoon everyone
my name is Jethro and I am extremely
grateful to receive such an esteemed
distinction from the University of the
Philippines I have the humble honor of
being your
valedictorian and for this the
university has given me the privilege to
say whatever I want to say here anything
at
all they made a big mistake I'm kidding
of course that was a joke
I don't feel comfortable passing down
life lessons to you I don't think I've
lived enough of my life to tell you how
to live
yours still there's three things that I
want to share just three things call
them my three magic wishes if you
will my first wish for you is this do
what you
love I think that there is wisdom in
spending your time doing something that
brings you Joy
and I understand that life makes that
very difficult people are often forced
to choose between passion and
practicality still I really do hope with
full sincerity that the life you build
is one you
enjoy I hope that there is room for
passion in your
life there's a quote from Pablo Picasso
that goes like this quote every child is
an artist the problem is how to remain
an artist once they grow up end
quote maybe you don't agree with the
artist part but I do believe that
everyone is born with something inside
them that is worth
pursuing in my case for example the very
core of my soul is
curiosity I love understanding new
things I love knowing more because I
think that pushes what humanity is
capable of I love science so much I love
space and I love learning about the
world because of that Curiosity I am in
computer science and I really do love
what I do people in my field do nothing
but solve puzzles all day and it is
Paradise if you are a nerd like
me but you and I are different people
you have led a different life and that
is fantastic because it means that you
and I are good at different things
you've taken different courses you
believe in different causes and you can
solve different
problems the fact that we are different
lets us cover each other's strengths and
weaknesses Humanity could not have come
to where we are now if we didn't share
our talents with one
another whoever you are you are unique
and you have a place in this world
simply because you are
irreplaceable only you can do the things
you do and I am so excited to see what
you'll do
next my second wish for you is this be
open to
failure Senator HTO said the same thing
so this is probably good
advice I wanted to be valedictorian
since I started studying here and I wish
I could say
[Applause]
I'm glad to be valedictorian and I wish
I could say oh it was super easy and I
didn't have to try and I slept through
all my classes but alas none of that is
true I am simply not that
cool I'm not even from your batch
actually my graduation was delayed by a
year because I stopped in the middle of
Co a big reason for that was the
pressure that I put on myself to succeed
to Excel and to never make mistakes as
if any of that junk was
important all that pressure gave me was
burnout and resentment most of it was
self-inflicted I stopped showing up for
classes I couldn't accomplish any work
because nothing I did was ever good
enough and I was terrified of the
expectations that people had for me
expectations that I had for
myself at some point I started feeling
like if I did well then that was just
the bare minimum and if I did poorly
then that was unacceptable failure
Charan it took me a long time and a lot
of work to get over that feeling but
what I got out of that experience was
this I wish that I was more forgiving to
my
myself I am extremely grateful to have
parents who taught me that lesson in all
my life despite me chasing academic
Excellence they have never burdened me
with expectations of
success I have never heard them say you
should be honors you should be K you
should succeed so that we can show you
off never have I heard that once not
once in my
life and I don't think I've expressed to
them yet how much the lack of
expectations has freed my heart so a
huge thank you to my mother and
[Applause]
father I strongly believe that people
can do better when they do so without
expectations when they're given space to
succeed and fail and explore and learn
when they're free to experiment and to
play when being wrong is worthy of
Celebration like being right because
making mistakes means you're actively
engaged in the process of learning
mistakes mean you're curious about the
world and you are trying to understand
it even if it's far more complicated
than any of us could ever hope to
comprehend the only way you could avoid
mistakes is if you never challenge
yourself never expand your horizons and
never reach your
potential I'm great to be validian but I
don't think this will matter in 10 years
or even 5 years maybe one
year don't make my
mistakes don't do things out of
expectations or pressure or fear of
failure do things because they bring you
fulfillment whatever it is you'll do
next do what you can and learn from what
you can't be open to your failure
my third wish for you is
this give back to something you care
about the University of the Philippines
is unique from other institutions
because we benefit from free higher
education under Republic act number
10931 this means you probably didn't pay
your tuition to get in here the people
of the Philippines paid it for you they
invest in US students in this faculty in
this school and in the very ground I
stand on
When We Gather here it is through their
sacrifice each of us are going off to
become Professionals in whatever fields
we are in maybe your passion is in the
public sector in relation to which I am
extremely grateful to have the honorable
Ros as our commencement speaker because
wow grab what a what a great example of
unwavering service to the nation
[Applause]
so so so very many headlin
but whatever career you choose I hope
with all my heart that you make this
nation a better place with what you've
learned here we are the recipients of
immense generosity from the people of
the Philippines and I can only hope that
we pay that
forward every time you look at your
degree I hope you remember the 100
million Filipinos who are the reason
that we get to wear this subli on our
shoulders and the reason this University
exists today marks the start of many of
our professional careers and when you're
done with your career in 40ish years I
hope that you look back and you are fond
of what you have left
behind like the up motto says honor and
excellence in the service of the
nation that's all I wanted to talk about
now I'm going to say thank you to a
bunch of different
people to all thec staff and
administration you are what makes this
University what it is up by itself is
nothing but a name it is only through
your hard work and sacrifice that this
place becomes a place of Education thank
you to the families and friends of each
graduate sitting here it is only through
your love and support that these
graduates have miraculously survived
through up somehow thank you
[Applause]
to my family in particular I know that I
don't express my emotions often but I am
so grateful you are the people I see
whenever I come home thank
you to my loving
[Applause]
partner you have been with me since
before I started college you have seen
me the whole way
and you've seen me
change I hope that I've become a better
man for
you to every graduate
present you stand here despite
insurmountable
odds your introduction to the University
was plagued with lockdowns and zoom
calls you've dealt with a CO you've
dealt with a covid-19 pandemic you have
dealt with t a Deb and I can only
imagine what personal trials you
individually must have gone through and
yet here you stand
defiant I wish I could give every single
one of you a moment to speak on this
Podium as well I can only imagine the
stories you have to
tell but I can only speak to my own
experiences and my own emotions and I
feel immense honor and pride to see all
of you here with me
today I hope to summarize that feeling
in these next few
words you made it and I am so proud of
you congratulations to each and every
single one of us is SCH thank you so
much
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