Nicola Magri
Italia
(AD 02-04)
"Studying in UWC means sharing an important part of adolescence with very special people whose backgrounds are an endless source of inspiration"
If I were asked to identify the most significant and unforgettable experience of my life I would definitely say “the two years at the United World College of the Adriatic”.
Living in such a special community with students and teachers representing more than 80 countries was something new for me because it was the first time I was exposed to the world,represented in Duino. Studying in a United World College means sharing an important part of adolescence with very special people whose backgrounds are an endless source of inspiration. Differences in cultural usages, religions or languages are just some of the special ingredients of the recipe called “United World Colleges”. After studying and living in Duino, all of a sudden the world which I thought was so vast and to some extent scary became very small and fascinating; I now consider the world as the house we all share and we are responsible for.
I wish the UWC network could grow so that and more young people can benefit from it.
The most significant aspect of the UWC experience is the people: smart and ambitious students, excellent teachers, great administrative and support staff who believe that the world is one big family. And the distinctive aspect of the UWC community is the consciousness that the world that we all share is not perfect and that we all have the responsibility to study, work together, debate and strive to achieve social justice and happiness for all.
Many special people I met in Duino are now lighthouses guiding my daily life; thanks to them I learned not to be afraid because wherever I go there will always be special people to learn from and endless opportunities to make the world a better place.
The Hinduist expression “Vasuda eva kutumbakam” suits the UWC spirit very well: The World is One Family.
Living in such a special community with students and teachers representing more than 80 countries was something new for me because it was the first time I was exposed to the world,represented in Duino. Studying in a United World College means sharing an important part of adolescence with very special people whose backgrounds are an endless source of inspiration. Differences in cultural usages, religions or languages are just some of the special ingredients of the recipe called “United World Colleges”. After studying and living in Duino, all of a sudden the world which I thought was so vast and to some extent scary became very small and fascinating; I now consider the world as the house we all share and we are responsible for.
I wish the UWC network could grow so that and more young people can benefit from it.
The most significant aspect of the UWC experience is the people: smart and ambitious students, excellent teachers, great administrative and support staff who believe that the world is one big family. And the distinctive aspect of the UWC community is the consciousness that the world that we all share is not perfect and that we all have the responsibility to study, work together, debate and strive to achieve social justice and happiness for all.
Many special people I met in Duino are now lighthouses guiding my daily life; thanks to them I learned not to be afraid because wherever I go there will always be special people to learn from and endless opportunities to make the world a better place.
The Hinduist expression “Vasuda eva kutumbakam” suits the UWC spirit very well: The World is One Family.
UWCAD 02-04 and Board Member of the United World College of the Adriatic
