More alumni voices here!©UNHCR/Gordon YambaCheck22©フジテレビI entered SILS to gain a qualification that is internationally recognized, with an objective to become a UN official. Prior to SILS I was a high school and baking school graduate who juggled multiple jobs. Through wide range of possibilities offered by SILS, I was able to develop the essential skills needed in my career-communication, organization, time management, teamwork, logical and analytical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving. Today I work in the Republic of Zambia as Associate Protection Officer for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), protecting refugees in Africa. My message to SILS is: “Find your dream, but do not keep on dreaming and make the dream an objective and define concrete steps forward.”At SILS, I had transformative encounters that propelled me into a journey of redefining my worldview and sense of self. One was with a classmate who helped me see my differences as a source of strength, rather than a “nail to hammer down” as the proverb goes. A professor, believing it important for my identity, encouraged me to study in my father's home country—which she later made possible through her unwavering support. Such experiences sparked a desire for knowledge and activism, leading to graduate studies at Waseda and Harvard, both times supported by my professor. Now, at a consulting firm, I am developing the skills to drive social impact, aiming to become a powerful source of support for people in Japan and beyond. Looking back on my student life at SILS, I was in a very privileged environment in that I have been able to get access to any information I want and to pursue my own interests. SILS allows you to take a wide variety of courses in all areas of study. Even if you're not sure ‘what I would like to do', you can find an academic discipline that suits your interests. Now, I am working for a publishing company and keeping in mind that what kind of people, goods and things are getting attention. This way of thinking is truly derived from what I have learned at SILS; finding interests from diverse fields. I would like you to experience this intellectually stimulating culture at SILS!I didn't know what I wanted to do in the future, but SILS is the perfect place for someone like me. I took a variety of classes and participated in the intern program as a reporter while studying abroad, which helped me find what I really wanted to do; journalism. Student life at SILS was also very stimulating. By meeting friends from diverse backgrounds, I came to accept different values and ways of thinking, and to see the world beyond my own imagination. As an announcer, I try to interview people and make them want to talk to me, which helps me draw out what they really think. I believe that the core of this is derived from what I have learned at SILS. SHINDO-BRAATEN, Mio Class of 2011The UN Refugee Agency(UNHCR)QURESHI, AminClass of 2017KPMG Consulting Co., Ltd.TAKAHASHI, FumiyaClass of 2011Bungeishunju Ltd.SUZUKI, YuiClass of 2016Fuji Television Network, Inc.It is important to believe in your own potential and not to give up on your dreams.A journey of self-discovery and social impact Why don't you satisfy yourintellectual curiosity at SILS?SILS helped me find what I really wanted to do.From Alumni
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