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Student Voices 
Global Partners in Education Journal Special Section 

Mariko Eguchi, Guest Editor of GPEJ 
University of Shimane, Japan 

 
We are pleased to announce five winners of the Global Partners in Education Journal 
(GPEJ) Student Essay Contest. This contest was conceived at the Seventh Annual 
Conference of Global Partners in Education held in Monterrey, Mexico when the 
participants discussed means to increase student participation in GPE. GPE offers a 
course called Global Understanding (GU) that allows students around the world to meet 
and discuss topics via videoconference. The survey results every year demonstrate that 
the participants of GU are highly satisfied with their experiences, showing improved 
perspective taking, greater interest in interacting with people from other cultures, and 
discovering their own cultures. The faculty is aware of the impact of GU on students, but 
the voices of the students have not yet been heard. That’s why we called for the Student 
Essay Contest so that their experiences can be shared by many readers of GPEJ. We 
asked the students to respond to the following prompts: 
 

How has the Global Understanding experience helped prepare you for 
your future personal and professional goals? Describe how this program 
has influenced your perceptions of your own culture and other cultures. 

 
Although it was our first attempt with a very short notice, we were amazed by the number 
of submissions: 53 submissions from 17 partner institutions representing 14 countries. 
Thank you to everyone who submitted an essay and those who encouraged their students 
to write about their experiences of GU. The essays reflected their experiences of GU, 
describing how they expanded their horizons, how they feel toward others, and how they 
see others as well as themselves differently. We received many thoughtful and insightful 
essays and judging which ones were the best was very difficult. After multiple rounds of 
judging, we selected the following winners. 
 

Hajar Usama Akl, Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 
 
Galina Gazizullina, Ural State Pedagogical University, Russia 
 
Kenyetta McLaurin, East Carolina University, USA 
 
Daniel Molina Hernández, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico 
 
Ting Poh Poh, University of Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia 
 

These essays beautifully describe their personal growth toward becoming a global citizen. 
They demonstrate how they begin to see their future goals as a traveling journalist, savior 
of his country, inquirer of the meaning of humanity, English teacher, and well-rounded 
individual with a global perspective. Please enjoy reading their stories that touched upon 
self-awareness, leadership, tolerance, perspective, and communication ability, all of 

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which today’s young people should possess in the 21st century. You will see the impact 
of GU on our future leaders. 

 
 
 

My Own Way to “Save Mexico” 
Daniel Molina Hernandez 

Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico 
 
Daniel Molina Hernandez was a student in the Universidad 
de Monterrey (UdeM), Mexico, at the time he took the 
Global Understanding course. He is currently an 
economics major at Manhattan College in New York City, 
USA. He loves reading books, listening to music and 
traveling around the world. Daniel hopes to become an 
economic analyst and go back to his native country to 
make it a better place to live. 
 
 
Two years ago I thought Lebanon was a war zone and 

North Carolina a little village in the south of the United States. Obviously, I was wrong.  
My egoism and lack of empathy for global geography were the main causes of these 
beliefs and, after the first class of Global Understanding, I realized I had to change this 
way of thinking, and I had to change it fast.  
 
Before the start of the semester I chose this course randomly out of a large pool of options 
of advanced placement classes. When I sat down in the classroom and Miss Marioly 
started explaining to us what it was about, I started feeling a sense of excitement. Maybe 
this was the usual empowerment someone feels the first day of classes, but I realized 
quickly that this was not like any other course. I had no idea if this sensation was mainly 
because of the idea that I was going to be able to partner with someone from Peru or the 
Middle East, or the fact that this class did not require exams. But so it started, days and 
days of presentations on Lebanon, Peru, United States and Mexico, my country. Each of 
them with facts that I would have never imagined, creating a restlessness about this data 
and the  anticipation  of discovering if they were real by asking native people from these 
countries. The semester started in a blink of an eye, and from one moment to another our 
videoconferences with Lebanon were already on. Without noticing, the same happened 
with the United States and Peru.  

 
These interactions, especially with a culture as different as the one in Lebanon, made me 
realize how different and unique our lives are compared to a world filled with distinct 
stories and backgrounds. As Jhumpa Lahiri said in her short story When Mr. Pirzada 
Came to Dine, “our meals, our actions, were only a shadow of what had already happened 
there.” This phrase reminds me to the interactions I had in class. For us it was 8:30 am, 
we were all sleepy and almost with our pillows still attached to our faces. At the same 
time an entire day had already passed in Lebanon. The sensation of being so far away 

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from each other and having the possibility of sharing ideas and thoughts about our home, 
for me, was amazing. I understood that my normal life is an abstract concept that no one 
can standardize, and understanding this is what makes us grow as people and as 
societies.  
 
Although I had the goal of studying abroad during my bachelor’s degree, Miss Marioly’s 
class made me realize how big and rich my country is. I fell in love with Mexico and that 
encouraged me go and learn about ways of making my home a better place to live. I also 
found out that countries have common situations, and that cooperation might help them 
solve their issues in a faster and more effective way. Basically this is what I’m looking for 
by studying in New York City. I’m searching for ways to help my country and, eventually, 
other developing nations find a way of using their scarce resources in effective ways to 
become places where the migration rate is positive. I want my Mexico to be a place where 
people from other places are not scared to travel. A place where kids can play on the 
street again, where teenagers can party all night long and where adults are not 
permanently afraid of a government where stealing is part of the daily practice. And, 
although we are having a rough time right now, I’m very proud to say that I love my country 
and because of this I will work for a nation where I want my kids and my grandsons to be 
raised. 
 

 
 

Global Understanding Shaping My Future 
Ting Poh Poh 

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia 
 

Ting Poh Poh is a student at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 
currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Computational 
Mathematics. She loves reading inspirational books. In 
addition to reading, she enjoys jogging and playing 
badminton. In the future, she hopes to become a 
mathematics lecturer and travel the world with her family. 

 
 
The Global Understanding (GU) course is essential for 
helping me to become a well-rounded individual with a 
global perspective. It is especially important nowadays as 
the world is getting more connected. As I cannot study 

abroad, this course allowed me to learn about world cultures without traveling. I was able 
to communicate with people from different beliefs and cultures directly through video 
conference and social networks. I could clearly see their attire and classroom as well as 
hear their voices. Besides that, I could share information about Malaysia and express my 
point of view to them.  
 
Personally, reflecting upon my experiences during GU classes, I found myself becoming 
more confident when talking with foreigners. Before taking the class, I felt anxious and 

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nervous about conversing with them. Now, I am confident and I like to talk with them. I 
experienced the differences and similarities between their country and my country. I also 
read online newspapers to learn about their current news and follow up on what is 
happening in their country. I found myself becoming knowledgeable. I also developed a 
deeper understanding of global issues such as political and economic issues. Thus, my 
worldview has become more mature since I am aware of global affairs. In addition, I have 
learned to be open-minded and always think positively. 
 
In my future career prospects after I graduate from university, I can enhance my 
employment with a wide range of careers through the experience of the GU course. This 
experience broadens my career options because I can work for some companies for 
which communication with diverse customers is needed. Besides that, I also can work in 
a foreign country, not only in Malaysia. With this experience, I can explore new ideas and 
make informed decisions for the company. As nowadays employers are more focusing 
on the soft skills such as critical thinking, communication skills, as well as intercultural 
knowledge and awareness, I will gain a professional advantage over others in the job 
market. 
 
The GU course has influenced my perceptions on Malaysia’s culture. There are a variety 
of cultures in Malaysia. It is essential to understand our own cultures and introduce them 
to the world. Before this, I only knew my own Chinese culture and I did not really 
understand other ethnicities’ cultures in Malaysia. I have learned about Malaysia’s other 
cultures from my classmates of different ethnic origins as they shared their cultures with 
the foreigners. Therefore, I gained a greater depth of intra-cultural knowledge. I 
appreciate and am glad to live in Malaysia because I can learn about different cultures 
and also celebrate various festivals with all Malaysians. 
 
The GU course also influenced my perceptions of the cultures of foreign countries. It 
allowed me to understand different lifestyles, economic standing and global perspectives 
on life. Before experiencing the GU course, I thought foreign people, especially 
Americans, were all very open and unceremonious with complicated relationships. From 
the cross-cultural communication, I have learned not to judge people from other countries 
without an in-depth understanding about them. I also learned to understand and respect 
their cultures. Furthermore, I have improved both of my speaking and listening skills 
through the communication process in order to make them understand me better since 
we all have slang in speaking English. Besides that, I also have learned their expressions 
when they converse to us. 
 
We need to think globally since we are facing large scale changes in our society. 
Therefore, global understanding is very important. It encourages me to see things from 
different perspectives. Besides that, global understanding helped me acquire skills that 
will be very useful in life. We need global consciousness in order to stay on the cutting 
edge of our profession. In addition, if we understand how other people experience the 
world, conflicts will not occur. The GU course is the only course that has shaped me to 
become a knowledgeable person in understanding people around the world. Through this 

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course I met foreign people and made friends with them. It helped me to widen my views 
in contact with people around the world. 
 
 

 
Global Understanding Experience: Changes in Perception 

Hajar Usama Akl 
Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 

 
Hajar Akl is a Journalism student in the faculty of Mass 
Communication at Pharos University of Alexandria in Egypt. 
She is passionate about photography and is known for 
constantly taking pictures! She loves crime shows, among 
other things, and in the future hopes to be a photojournalist 
who helps reveal injustice and hopefully make a difference, 
no matter how small. 
 

It is a small world. We hear that phrase a lot, perhaps too 
much so that we never really stop to think of what it means, 
or how small the world has actually become. We are closer 
together, yet farther apart. It is something I find myself 
frequently marveling at: the concept of a shared planet, yet 
minds so incorrigibly diverse it feels almost as though we 

live in separate worlds. 

I do not often get the chance to meet with people of different cultures and backgrounds, 
even though it is an experience I find to be extremely entertaining and pleasurable. There 
is a certain mystery to every culture. A corner of this boundless earth, partially uncovered 
by simply getting to know a culture that is different than yours. It is such a humbling 
experience to learn about a culture that is new to you. An experience that I will certainly 
not underestimate. 

It is in our very own human nature to make assumptions, or stereotype. But you would be 
surprised how different people actually are from how they are perceived. It is surprisingly 
pleasant to have your perception of others changed. And it is equally surprising when you 
have others’ perception of you changed. I remember a foreign student during a video 
conference telling us, “You’re just like us,” when we asked them how different we turned 
out to be from their expectations. It is probably something that I will not forget. Behind the 
simplicity of those four words lies a deeper meaning. I think the basis of that meaning is 
what leaders and people everywhere should focus on. We’re all the same, equal, no 
matter how different: “you’re just like us.” 

I think the ethical value that the Global Understanding experience has added to my 
intellect is priceless. It is not a common occurrence to feel one with those who share the 
same piece of land, so imagine how rare it must be to feel one with those on another 
continent. The core belief of humanity and the essential ingredient for an unmarred world 

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is the understanding of the fact that we are all humans. We have a right to exist, a right 
to be heard and a right not to be judged. We are more alike than we care to admit. 

The Global Understanding experience has reinforced my dream of living a life that reveals 
the true meaning of humanity, a focus on our similarities rather than our differences. And 
if we look hard enough, we find that there are many. 

I recall that in one of our video conferences we were discussing our definitions of success. 
Not only was it then that I came to the realization that success, in its simplest form, is 
being able to do something that you love. But I also realized, again, how alike we are. 
Every one of us aims for the same thing: happiness. And again, I was astounded by how 
we relentlessly insist on focusing on how different we are, rather on the things that bring 
us together.  

My perception of other cultures changed, but so did my perception of my own culture. In 
the short time that we spent together, I have learned a lot about my fellow classmates. 
And, given the fact that I did not live in Egypt until recently, there were a lot of interesting 
parts of my own culture that I did not know and enjoyed learning about. 

At the end of the day, it is easy to picture an ideal world. A world where it matters not 
where you are from, or how you dress, or what religion you follow, but only how you treat 
others. A perfect world in my imagination is a world where we are not divided into groups 
and subgroups: we are simply who we are. Perhaps a perfect world will never be 
achieved, but a more understanding one could be attempted. All it takes is for us to listen 
a little more, and judge a little less. Perhaps it is naïve of me to believe so, but one can 
truly, and full-heartedly hope. 
 
 

From Local Thoughts To Global Understanding 
Galina Gazizullina 

Ural State Pedagogical University, Russia 
 

Galina Gazizullina has graduated from Ural State 
Pedagogical University in Russia and now is working as an 
English teacher. She enjoys traveling and often helps her 
friends as an interpreter for bands from all around the world. 
In the future Galina hopes to travel and work in different 
parts of the world. 
 
 

“All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family.” 
Mohandas K. Gandhi 

 
In the modern society it is almost impossible to stay isolated 
from other cultures and their influence. At first, people 

around the world feared everything that was alien or unknown to them but then, they 

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acquired some tools and methods to tame this fear.  “Global Understanding” is, indeed, 
one of those tools.  
 
People tend not to realize how little they know about the world around them. Most of them 
do not even care. We travel to other countries, we watch movies, we listen to the music 
from around the world, yet, we never think about the culture that they came from. I used 
to be a person like this. However, being ignorant in this instance was inexcusable for me 
as I was going to become an English teacher, an ambassador to the world for the children 
looking up to me. Knowing my future role, I wanted to open up my heart to the world and 
embrace it. Reading textbooks and watching movies could never give me a full picture of 
other cultures, so having heard about Global Understanding,  I picked up my phone and 
signed up immediately. And since being a student means a constant lack of time and 
money, for me,  Global Understanding seemed like the most efficient way I had to explore 
other cultures. The effect it had was above all of my greatest expectations.  
 
The first and the most important result of Global Understanding is the destruction of 
stereotypes. Unfortunately, people sometimes believe what they are told and shown 
instead of discovering the truth themselves. That is how stereotypes are born. However, 
once you touch upon the truth you keep wondering why you chose to believe lies. Even 
the easiest and shortest talk with a representative of another culture may give more 
information about the country and the people than some kind of a documentary or piece 
of news. Global Understanding helps people open their eyes and ears, teaches them to 
see, to hear, to discover and to understand. There are some things that are generally 
known but not understood, like “never judge a book by its cover”. People know this 
proverb, but do they truly live it? I do now.  Global Understanding let me have friends from 
all around the world without even thinking of them as “foreigners”.  
 
Secondly, the wide scope of the project enabled us to acquire the information not only 
about such big and well–known countries as the USA but also about those which we do 
not hear about on TV very often. Why have I never heard anything about Algeria? 
Because I have never even bothered to ask.  All these bits of information that we were 
getting during our classes encouraged us to learn even more about the country we were 
engaged in a conversation with as fifty minutes were never enough. Once you get a 
glimpse of the exploring and learning it’s always very difficult to let it go. That is why even 
outside the university walls I could find myself googling about the Black Jesus of Peru, 
for instance.  
 
Moreover, meeting all these young and aspiring people, listening to their stories about 
themselves and their country which they are proud of cannot but inspire..Sometimes I 
found myself mesmerized by their stories or even their facebook profiles. Their open 
minds and clear visions encouraged me to develop my own.  And once one gets inspired 
it is harder to hold the fire inside. It’s crucial to share one’s ideas and aspirations with as 
many people as possible. Gradually having little victories over myself, I kept noticing that 
my friends started to look up to me. I felt this fire inside, so did people around me. I do 
hope, that some of them were able to catch this fire and to go on living with it.  
 

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The last but not least thing that Global Understanding brought to my life is the 
understanding of my own culture. During the project I realized that having lived in Russia 
all my life I did not know a lot about it. It made me research our history and customs which 
led to the acquisition of a cultural identity. I started to realize that I was the bearer of my 
own culture as well as the culture of the entire country. That fact imposed a responsibility 
for preserving and presenting my culture to other people. It also prompted an increased 
interest in it.  
 
Finally, I would like to say that Global Understanding does a great job in blurring the lines 
between people and cultures, showing everyone that country, nationality, language and 
religion are just mere formality. We are not so different after all! 
 

 
 

In Pursuit of Happiness 
Kenyetta McLaurin 

East Carolina University, USA 
 

Kenyetta McLaurin is a Cinematic Arts student at East 
Carolina University in the United States. She enjoys 
photography and exemplifying her artistic potential through 
film. Kenyetta also inspires to become a world traveler using 
her love for art to pave the way. She recently had the 
opportunity to travel to China and hopes that that cultural 
experience will uplift her creativity and consciousness.  
 
 
The first time I ever told my mother that I was planning on 
running away, I was five years old with my kindergarten 
backpack on my shoulder and a grin on my face. As all 

parents respond when their kids plan to execute a dramatic exit, my mother asked, 
“Where are you going?” Without falter and full of confidence I announced, “Far, far, away 
and never to return!” Thinking back on this moment, I have always felt inside myself that 
I was meant for far more than my single stoplight town. I have a craving to travel, to 
experience, and coming back home has never been an option. This desire led me to the 
Global Understanding class in the fall of 2014. I had been anticipating taking this class 
since I heard of it freshman year, and now two years later, I have finally achieved this 
stepping stone towards my dream of journeying. 
 
In the grand scheme of my career goals, I want to pursue a life of traveling the globe to 
learn how the cultures of others affect their subjective well-being, or happiness. I can see 
my research stemming from the structure of society as a whole, continuing on to family 
structures and how children are raised. I want to learn how different cultures are fostering 
happy, healthy, and efficient human beings into our world. In order to do this I needed the 
tools that would allow me to build relationships with those who were from different cultures 
than myself, and that was exactly what the Global Understanding class provided for me. 

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My experience in the Global Understanding course has been an interesting one, and I 
honestly cannot think of how it could not have been. My class was partnered with Baotou 
Teacher’s College and Krosno State College. Through the course, I was able to interact 
and share experiences with students from China and Poland. I learned the process of 
building rapport with my partners by asking questions on relatable topics such as popular 
culture or college life that created a common ground. This enabled us to get comfortable 
in our present situations and more open about discussing difficult topics that dealt with 
the meaning of life or our differing political systems.  My Chinese partner and I had a 
desire to learn more of one another and we soon realized that we both had similar 
personalities and viewpoints on life. We both understood the stresses of life and school 
and I will always remember when she said, “We are friends now, so we must support 
each other!” Understanding this fact enabled all of our conversations to go much 
smoother and a friendship blossomed quickly.  
 
I believe the most useful tool I learned from this program was the difference between an 
ethnocentric worldview and one that is culturally relativistic. During the course, I became 
aware of what truly makes up Southern American culture and how it reflected into different 
aspects of my own life. Through this, I was able to unlearn my ethnocentric view of my 
culture. Interacting with my partners enabled me to be more eloquent and knowledgeable 
of my own culture and doing so led me to become understanding of others around me.  I 
became willing to unlearn what I knew so I could grasp the perspective of my partners 
and develop a culturally relativistic view. 
 
This skill boosted my confidence in my ability to speak with others, even in my own 
community. Instead of imposing what I believe to be true on those I do not agree with, I 
am able to listen and understand. I had become aware of how my stance on a cultural 
and societal level was not a free one. I was subjected to my society and all its 
conveniences and lack thereof.  As I truly contemplated this concept, I began to unlearn 
my role and realized that others from all around the world experienced the same fate. It 
has become an intrinsic part of the human condition. We have all learned our cultures 
and our societies have influenced us, thus we are all walking the same path but with 
differing perspectives. This idea allowed me to see where I stood on a global scale with 
my partners and found a unified truth in us all. We are all experiencing our different 
perspectives to bring light to one true view of our innate human character. 

 
 
 
  

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Although only 5 essays were selected for publication, all of the students who participated 
in this contest deserve recognition for submitting such thoughtful essays. Congratulations 
to all! 
 

Noor Abouchahine, Modern University of Business and Science, Lebanon 
Aneta Adamska, Krosno State College, Poland 

Alina Adylbekova, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Kyrgyzstan 
Hajar Usama Akl, Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 
Haram Awan, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan 

Noor Chehayeb, Modern University of Business and Science, Lebanon 
Qing Dong, Shaanxi Normal University, China 

Isabel Espinoza Herrera, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru 
Hanya Mohamed Sherif Ahmed Ezzat, Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 

Sarah Faircloth, East Carolina University, USA 
Katelyn Fey, East Carolina University, USA 

Mariam Yasser Fouda, Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 
Daria Galyaminskikh, Ural State Pedagogical University, Russia 

Galina Gazizullina, Ural State Pedagogical University, Russia 
Olesya Goldina, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia 

Maria Gorshenina, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia 
Miranda H. Guardiola, East Carolina University, USA 

Saima Haroon, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan 
Elizabeth Hollers, East Carolina University, USA 
Sylwia Horowska, Krosno State College, Poland 

Kong Xueling, Henan Polytechnic University, China 
Veronika Kostenko, Maritime State University, Russia 

Carson A. Krainiak, East Carolina University, USA 
Cecilia Ng Ka Ling, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia 

Liu Jingfang, Henan Polytechnic University, China 
Shiqi Liu, Shaanxi Normal University, China 

Liu Wenhua, Henan Polytechnic University, China 
Youssef Tarek Hussien Kadry Mahmoud, Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 

Taskeen Mansoor, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan 
Kenyetta McLaurin, East Carolina University, USA 

Kiril Miladinov, University American College Skopje, Macedonia 
Daniel Molina Hernandez, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico 

Ana Karenly Morales García, Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico 
Daniel Olecki, East Carolina University, USA 

Irina Pafnutieva, Maritime State University, Russia 
Monika Piskadło, Krosno State College, Poland 

Ting Poh Poh, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia 
Daniela Romero, Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador 

Sonia Romero Pico, Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador 
Yang Shuang, Shaanxi Normal University, China 

Kyle Smith, East Carolina University, USA 
Tamara Taseva, University American College Skopje, Macedonia 

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Ivanna Michelle Thenoux Araya, Universidad Mayor, Chile 
Brandy Thompson, East Carolina University, USA 

Alexis White, East Carolina University, USA 
Benjamin Wigand, East Carolina University, USA 

Leah Wojciechowski, East Carolina University, USA 
Kristin Wooten, East Carolina University, USA 

Vyacheslav Zakharov, Maritime State University, Russia 
Zhang Wen, Henan Polytechnic University, China 
Yunpeng Zhao, Shaanxi Normal University, China 

Karla Angeles Zuñiga, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Peru 
 
 

 
 
 
 

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