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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The keynote speaker at the 49th graduation ceremony of Tappeh Memorial High School, Hon. Bob Yeanuah Kartoe, has challenged graduates to live purpose-driven lives, describing purpose as the light that guides individuals, communities, and nations.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the theme \u201cFind Your Purpose\u201d in Tappita, the Deputy Director-General for Administration at the National Food Assistance Agency said a life anchored in purpose makes one a beacon in society and a meaningful contributor to national development.<\/p>\n

Hon. Kartoe acknowledged that life beyond the classroom presents limitless opportunities and choices, but urged graduates to deliberately prioritize the right direction, identity, and purpose if they hope to positively impact Liberia.<\/p>\n

He praised the 49th graduating class for naming itself the \u201cClass of Tier Leh Ko Ka (We Are the Light),\u201d noting that the slogan reflects the students\u2019 ambition to become catalysts for change in their respective communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe singular most important purpose of light is to make vision possible\u2014to enable us to see,\u201d he said. \u201cMembers of the Class of Tier Leh Ko Ka, find your purpose individually. Ask yourself: Am I the source that produces the light? Am I the medium through which the light travels? Or am I the light bulb that makes seeing possible?\u201d<\/p>\n

The keynote speaker stressed that purpose goes beyond theory, insisting it must translate into service and impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour very existence is wrapped up in the things you are here to fulfill,\u201d he added. \u201cWhatever career path you choose, remember that the struggles along the way are meant to shape you for your purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

Drawing from his own life, Hon. Kartoe recounted the hardships he endured as an ordinary Liberian student who rose to national prominence. He urged the graduates not to retreat in the face of adversity, noting that his own journey was marked by struggle, discomfort, resentment, and discouragement\u2014but never defeat.<\/p>\n

\u201cEducation was not guaranteed for me; it was a daily battle,\u201d he recalled. \u201cTo stay in school, I plaited mats, cut palm, joined Kuu, worked at People Farms, sold sausages, changed \u2018tear-tear\u2019 money, and did whatever honest work I could find. After high school, I became a \u2018gold boy\u2019 in Grand Gedeh, sold gasoline, and kept pushing forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the hardships, he said, he never surrendered his future to circumstance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt no point was the journey smooth. But at every point, I made a decision: I would not surrender my future to my circumstances,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

Hon. Kartoe advised graduates seeking purpose to begin with God and self-reflection; pay attention to pain and struggle; identify their gifts and strengths; serve and explore different paths; take the harder road when necessary; listen to wise counsel; align choices with meaning\u2014not just money\u2014and trust the process toward a fulfilled life.<\/p>\n

In a related message, he commended parents, guardians, teachers, and administrators of Tappeh Memorial High School for their sacrifices in \u201cshaping futures they may never fully see,\u201d noting that history would remember their contributions.<\/p>\n

He described the values instilled by the school as a \u201cseed planted in the future of this nation,\u201d adding that Liberia\u2019s progress ultimately depends on the strength of its classrooms.<\/p>\n

The 49th graduation ceremony, held Friday in Tappita City, drew officials of the Government of Liberia, foreign partners, representatives of the Nimba County and Tappita District Education Offices, sister schools, local and district administrators, parents, and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n

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