Jamaican-born Mayor of Barking and Dagenham in England, Councillor Donna Lumsden, has known as on college students at her alma mater, Maverley Major Faculty, to attempt for greatness.
The Mayor, who stopped at her former college in St. Andrew throughout her current go to to the island, urged the scholars to consider of their capacity to attain success regardless of their circumstances.
Sharing her private struggles and adversities, Councillor Lumsden informed the scholars that she didn’t cross the Frequent Entrance Examination, which was the entry check for secondary college, and at age 14, she was left to look after her seven brothers and sisters when her mom died.
She was decided to succeed, gaining educational {qualifications}, and after migrating to the United Kingdon (UK), she efficiently ran for the workplace of Councillor after which Mayor of Barking and Dagenham and will probably be making a bid to develop into a member of the UK Home of Commons.
“Coming from Maverley college, we’re somebody, so it doesn’t matter what you’re going by, regardless of the circumstance, regardless of the challenges, we will do it. Simply neglect the previous and transfer on, I went by it,” she urged the scholars.
“I made up my mind what I wished, and you are able to do it too. Maverley Faculty is a stepping stone. You have got incredible academics and a beautiful principal, when you’ve gotten issues, discuss. Make your challenges your sturdy level,” she informed them.
The group of Marverley is taken into account a tough inner-city group in Kingston.
Councillor Lumsden an inspiration
In the mean time, the Principal of the college, Valentine Spencer, stated that it was good {that a} former pupil who has “blossomed” on the worldwide scene was in a position to go to with and share with the scholars.
“It was good for the youngsters, and it was good for us academics. It was emotional to listen to that she went by the exact same issues that lots of the youngsters are going by,” the principal stated.
Mayor Lumsden has been a resident of Barking and Dagenham since 1999, the place she has sturdy household and group connections within the Borough.
She has been serving as a Councillor since 2018, representing Beam Ward, and was re-elected in 2022.
