We are happy to be a part of inspiring and empowering all students who wish to follow their dreams. As educators we are inspired by his wisdom, which helps us focus on what matters: teaching to transform lives.
The following is a video, and transcript, of Yassine's dream:
Transcript below:
"My plans for my future education will have a big impact on my family and me.
My goal is to become an astronaut at NASA.
For me to obtain my dream, I need to do the best I can in and out of school. My parents and I have to be able to afford the college I go to, so that will have a bearing on the school I choose.
Right now I follow directions. But in my future, I make my own directions. In middle school and high school, I will work very hard to win scholarships so college won't be so expensive. When I go to Breed Middle School and Classical High School, I'm going to join clubs and play sports so I can add to my resume.
When I go to high school, I will try to be in advanced placement classes in math, science, and physics.
I want to be an astronaut because when I was little, I continuously looked up at the stars and wondered what it would be like to live in space, I always wanted to experience astronaut training, like g-force, zero gravity, and other simulations.
I believe that becoming an astronaut is among the most fascinating, imaginative, inspiring jobs one can obtain.
My brother is currently trying to be a doctor and he wants to go to Tufts Medical School. He wants to be a doctor because he likes making people feel better. My brother and parents came from Northwest Africa, Morocco, in 2002. My dad was a quality auditor in telecommunications and my mom was a fashion design professor.
My parents decided to come to America to look for a better life and education for my brother, and then me in 2003.
My parents believe in education and they want me to have a better life. My brother and I try to make them proud with the goals we set for ourselves. That is why I need to keep working hard to complete my goals.
When I was little, my parents told me that education is your life and that your life depends on the way you are, in and out of school.
I will try to do everything I can to keep this value and keep my goal of becoming an astronaut."