UW-Madison 2019 Winter Commencement - Student Speaker: Lisa Kamal

[@kusumaadnan4300]

"You made it. I see you. There are everyday human experiences that give weight and substance to the certificate you're about to receive. Every sacrifice, every bit of energy you drag out of you every morning even if all you managed to do was scratch the bare minimum, you're here today." Congratulation Lisa Kamal. Be proud to be Malaysian...

[@snsh1967]

Very heart warming speech. I love it

[@abdulmunir4632]

I tripped into this video because of the name... Lisa Kamal... not knowing who she is...Good speech from a bright Malaysian Malay girl... Congratulation to Lisa.. Congratulation to Malaysia... Sincerely from a fellow Malay Singaporean... ✌️

[@nazrul0078]

Her diction and her usage of the language is good. Even better articulation.

[@bayamGX]

Me too

[@mustakimz]

Tak kira dari mana kita datang, ilmu sentiasa menatasi segala kekangan dan segala perkara yang mustahil. Mashallah, Malaysian proud of you LISA❤️

[@bigfatgendut]

".. even if all you managed to do was scratch the bare minimum .... ". as a person who grad cukup-cukup makan & now pursuing what my uni prepared me for .. well, Lisa Kamal.. i see u too 😘😘

[@mahdimazelan1669]

I'm learning English by listening her speech. Congratulations Lisa!

[@mohdfazwanrashid9330]

**listening to**

[@fayselvirgo5759]

She is fluent in English but i still can 'smell' her Malay accent! Love it !! Bravo girl.

[@ayoeaishiteru]

Im learning too by listening her speech hehe

[@alifstyle]

She's looks happy and smart. Congrats Lisa. Make Malaysian proud with you.

[@busmanmejalis5287]

Tahniah anak malaysia. Anda salah seorang anak malaysia yg mengharumkan nama malaysia di mata dunia. Kejayaan kebanggaan kedua ibu/bapa. Semoga kejayaan anda memberi semangat kepada penuntut yang lain.Semoga Allah sentiasa merahmati anda sekeluarga. Aamiin aamiin aamiin ya rabbula alamiin.

[@JSLeow]

U Wisconsin at Madison is one of the few top "Public Ivy" research universities in America, which has 25 Nobel laureates and 50 Olympic medals associated with it. Established in 1848 in Wisconsin, the same time the State joined the United States, on a huge land-grant campus of nearly 1,000 acres, it remains the top university in Wisconsin to this day. The motto of this great institution of higher learning is, "God our light, the divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light." Kudos to Wisconsin Badgers!

[@wanfatinamira1145]

“Look at where you are, look at where you started. You made it here to the last act. You did it day after day. You made the choice to rise up and give yourself another chance to start over every single morning.” ❤️

[@grownv5324]

1:43 >> Lisa Kamal: Thank you, Provost Scholz, for that kind introduction. Thank you, Chancellor 1:49 Blank, senior class officers for this incredible honor. 2:00 [Singing] Raise a glass to freedom, 2:04 raise a glass to all of us, telling the story of today. 2:13 [ Applause ] 2:20 In my junior year of college, Listening to the "Hamilton" sound track became my coping 2:26 mechanism that would get me through the day. In case you don't know the musical written 2:33 by Lin-Manuel Miranda, it tells the story of an orphan and immigrant who became one 2:39 of the Founding Fathers of America. After listening to the album, I dove into the fandom, 2:47 memorized all of the songs while walking to class, and waiting for the bus, and before 2:52 I went to sleep. I came here on a scholarship, a long way from my home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3:02 This opportunity to be here, at the prestigious University of Wisconsin-Madison, did not come 3:09 easy or cost little, for any of us. My hopeful freshman self had started out college with 3:17 big dreams. I wanted to make the most of my time here because just like Hamilton, there's 3:24 a million things I haven't done. In the beginning, the unknown was exciting. Remember those days? 3:33 I could justify struggling in Calculus, or chemistry, because, I was only a freshman. 3:40 And I thought, by the time I am a senior, I'll be a pro at everything. But as students, 3:50 we juggle a lot on our plates. We juggle our studies, relationships with friends and family, 3:59 and in my case, most of them were abroad, separated by a 14-hour time difference. Most 4:08 importantly, we work towards the promise of a great future for ourselves. While I was 4:15 carrying the expectations of many, the heaviest ones were my own. When I didn't meet them, 4:23 the person I disappointed the most was myself. My second year in college, I suffered burnout 4:31 to the point of losing motivation to finish this degree. I'd overwhelmed myself past my 4:37 breaking point. I kept chasing things that would look good on my resume, but I stopped 4:42 feeling passion for anything I did or learned. And the truth was, all I wanted to do was 4:50 sleep all the time. I was so desperate to find the spark of enthusiasm, the same one 4:58 we all overflowed with at the beginning, only to feel so helpless. But friends, look at 5:10 where you are, look at where you started. You made it here to the last act. You did 5:19 it day after day. You made the choice to rise up and give yourself another chance to start 5:27 over every single morning. And for me, I sang like my life was a Tony Award-winning Broadway 5:34 musical. And believe me, you did not throw away your shot. Because, if you graduated 5:45 having completed most of your course work, from the comfort of your own bed staring into 5:51 your laptop, you made it. I see you. If you graduated having spent all hours of the day 5:59 in the library or evenings in coffee shops, you made it. I see you. Or, if you are anywhere 6:09 in between, you made it. I see you. There's everyday human experiences that give weight 6:18 and substance to the certificate you are about to receive. Every sacrifice, every bit of 6:25 energy that you dragged out of you every morning, even if all you managed to do was scratch 6:32 the bare minimum, you are here today, you are graduating today, and I am proud of you. 6:40 I am immensely proud of you! Now at the end, I look back and keep thanking God, teachers, 6:50 and mentors, mental health counselors at the University Health Services. My family and 6:57 friend who helped carry me through till today. I thank Lin-Manuel Miranda for writing his 7:03 songs, and helping me finish my Nina story, and for reimagining diverse representations 7:11 on the Broadway stage. Madison, I'll miss your winters, your sunsets, your super frozen 7:22 lakes. But I look forward to the future that the University of Wisconsin has prepared me for. 7:28 I love this school with all my heart. My fellow graduates, as you proudly leave 7:38 this campus, remember the dark moments that shaped us from the ground up, the good times 7:46 that we are grateful for, and the person we became because of it. 7:53 [Singing] We're going to teach them how say good-bye, say good-bye, one last time. Congratulations, Badgers. 8:05 (applause)

[@mistikcatz4867]

She's very lucky to get this opputunities & use it very wisely in the beginning. This is the best example no matter what background you are for the young & new generation especially in Malaysia. Well done Lisa & well said. May God bless you all the time.

[@JSLeow]

Bravo, NurMarini Mohd Kamal (also known as Lisa) for delivering a very inspiring message on behalf of the cohort of Malaysian students about your unwavering, resiliency to bounce back up whenever you faced adversity! You come across as someone who is cheerful, confident, and fluent in English, and you're ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. I commend you for being bold enough to deliver an eloquent speech in your second language in front of a large crowd.

[@AinKalam]

hehehe her full name is Lisa NurMarini :D Thank you for your kind comment.

[@AKmall34]

Yeah patutnya video mcm ni layak trending no.1 TAHNIAH btw!!

[@wanfatinamira1145]

I don’t know why I’m crying, watching and listening to her speech 🥺 May all of us got this kind of spirit, to stay strong in everything that we do, and try to give our best in achieving what we want. Congrats Lisa Kamal, you inspired all of us a lot! ❤️

[@marinotoko]

Talent without hardwork is a waste. But a sheer determination and long stretch of focus and hardwork always pays off

[@faizmaarof2297]

Tahniah Lisa Kamal. Diharapkan menjadi inspirasi kepada anak-anak muda yang lain

[@salesaustralia789]

She spoke well. Congratulations and go out there and get some wins. Best wishes and God bless you.

[@jennyteo6357]

Hello Lisa, u makes us Malaysian proud of you. Wonderful n a cheerful speech...well done Lisa, keep the good spirits up n always. Thanks you Lisa..

[@emfelix2190]

Gives me goosebumps on the last part she sung, it reminded me of my college amd now about to finish another degree. Your such a timely inspiration Lisa!

[@asmahsharif]

We see you with happiness and cheerful words. We see you with full of politeness and yet so proud in uttering your true feelings. We see you Lisa..we see you

[@heatherwave]

Enhorabuena para usted, la señorita Lisa. Ha sido un gran ejemplo a los malasios 🇲🇾 Que nada puede detener cuando hay pasión y voluntad para seguir adelante. Que hoy siembras, mañana te den buenos resultados. Tahniah adik! 😊

[@kamaljamal7610]

Tahniah Lisa kerana mengharumkan nama bangsa dan negara :-)

[@nuruleiza5276]

lovely voice, beautiful smile and inspiring speech. inspiration for all youth that struggling with their studies and careers. Congratulation Lisa!

[@amirasrafbinyunus507]

Congrats Lisa. Make Malaysian proud with you.

[@hanicho69]

I want to be like her, to be able to finish my degree with honour as her. Oh I wish. Your sweet voice is very mesmerizing to listen to, even for hours. You are very inspiring Liza Kamal.

[@mahayuddinhalim5751]

Kalau sy x tengok mukanya,sy sangka American yg bercakap, rupanya gadis melayu, tahniah Lisa anda telah mengharumkan nama Malaysia, semoga menjadi contoh kpd pelajar Malaysia

[@rj.asyraafanaqichannel8902]

Happy je tengok dia berucap. Tahniah Lisa kamal 😍

[@tokyen1179]

I'm proud to be malaysian ,just because of u lisa .

[@pjboyz007]

Congratulations Lisa! Malaysian proud of you. 👏👏👏🇲🇾

[@kaimazlan5883]

Lisa! congrats to u. Proud Malaysian here

[@elisharaniasuleiman8013]

One of the most inspiring and heartwarming speeches I've ever listened to. Great job! What an inspiration to the youth.

[@Khairanimajid]

Congratulations Lisa.! Happy dan ceria. That's the spirit.

[@zurinaafizazakaria1171]

Congrats Lisa! You make us proud! Proud Malaysian😘

[@hanava2846]

Pada tahun pertamaku, aku mendengar lagu Hamilton (Story of Tonight) untuk membantuku menempuh kehidupan yang sulit sebagai seorang mahasiswa baru. Aku terus mendengar lagu itu, menghafalnya saat berjalan ke kelas, menunggu bus dan juga sebelum tidur. Aku datang ke kampus ini dengan beasiswa dari tempat nun jauh di sana Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Peluang yang tidak mudah bagiku untuk ada di sini. Kampus menuntut pengorbananku, aku awalnya berekspektasi besar, aku harus menghabiskan waktu berada di sini seperti Hamilton yang punya berjuta mimpi dan melakukan hal yang belum aku lakukan. di awal, bisa dikatakan semuanya susah, kimia, matematika dan ditambah lagi aku perantau. Tetapi sebagai mahasiswa, kita dituntut bekerja keras dalam belajar, berhubungan dengan teman dan keluarga, dan in my case aku dipisahkan dengan keluargaku oleh benua yang di mana beda waktunya itu adalah 14 jam. Yang terpenting adalah, kita semua bekerja keras untuk masa depan cerah buat kita sendiri, untuk semua ekspektasi yang kita pegang. yang bermasalah tentu saja ada di diriku, aku belum menemukan diriku di sini. Tahun kedua, aku menghadapi beberapa kesulitan sehingga kehilangan motivasi untuk menyelesaikan pendidikan ini. Aku mencoba menghibur diri, tetapi kemudian aku kehilangan minat terhadap semua hal yang aku pelajari. Realitanya, aku justru tidur sepanjang waktu, kewalahan mencari keyakinan serta minat yang sebelumnya ada di sini. aku...tidak punya harapan. Teman-temanku, lihat di mana kalian berada saat ini dan lihat juga ke belakang di mana itu merupakan awal bagi kalian. Hari ini merupakan aksi terakhir kita. Kalian yang telah berusaha setiap hari, kalian telah memilih bangkit dan terus mengejar setiap kesempatan. Percayalah, kalian tidak menyia-nyiakan kesempatan yang ada, karena jika kalian lulus dan menamatkan semua courses yang diberikan, kemudian kalian merasa lega sambil duduk merenungi laptop, maka kalian berhasil. Aku melihat kalian. Jika kalian lulus dan meluangkan waktu seharian di perpustakaan atau di kedai kopi pada malam hari, kalian berhasil. Aku melihat kalian. Atau di manapun kalian dan kalian berhasil, aku melihat kalian. Pengalaman sehari-hari memberi bobot dan substansi pada sertifikat yang akan kalian terima. Setiap pengorbanan, semua tenaga yang kalian keluarkan setiap pagi, walaupun sudah melebihi batas kemampuan, kalian di sini hari ini, kalian lulus hari ini, dan aku merasa bangga bersama kalian. Sekarang, di akhir, aku bersyukur kepada Tuhan, dosen-dosen, mentor dan konseling kesehatan mental kampus, keluarga dan kawan-kawan yang bersamaku sampai saat ini. Kota Madison, aku pasti merindukan musim dingin di sini, juga matahari di waktu pagi. Tetapi aku harus meneruskan jejak yang telah dititipkan kampus kepadaku. Aku menyayangi kampus ini dengan sepenuh hati

[@singaporeunited3061]

Congratulations Malaysia, Congratulations Malaysia. Malaysia Maju Jaya, Malaysia Maju Jaya. Salam from Singapore to Malaysia Citizen. 🇸🇬🇲🇾

[@samadkassim9938]

Congratulations! Lisa ... we are proud of your achievements.

[@NizamJamaluddin]

Tahniah lisa.. Kipidap never gibab..

[@idreena07]

Congratulations Lisa. You made us proud 🎊🎉

[@Rahmawati-zt4we]

I've watched this for many times , her speech was so inspiring ❤️

[@aldideni8681]

I am very proud of all your sacrifices. I'll remember this name Lisa Kamal as a motivator of my struggle in welcoming my future. Thank you, Lisa. I wish to meet you who knows one day.

[@kamalothman691]

Tahniah Lisa dan keluarga Malaysia Boleh 👍

[@yusoff24]

Why is there a dislike for this vid? Anyways, proud of u Lisa 👏🏻🇲🇾

[@aqmarharith18]

Tak kenal siapa dia tapi speech dia sangat mantapp dan saya kagum terpesona..salam sayang dari Malaysia😍😍

[@samhashim]

Congratulaion to lisa welcome back to malaysia ..and pls contribute you expert to our country.....

[@norabthussinkpm-guru8433]

Proud of you, Lisa. You're really inspired for Malaysian parents to have a brilliant daughter like you.

[@rajamuhamadsyuwari261]

Imma proud malaysian. Hope i can meet her in the future by o&g industry 👏👏

[@JF-fc3zx]

I have watched this 3-4 times, still want to watch it everyday again. 🥺🥺

[@themizzakiah]

Woww amazing speech by great Malaysian. You did it Lisa! We wish you a better future with your intelligence and hard work. ❤

[@ndxxmx2416]

So proud of you Lisa! I hope to excel like you too 😊 Go Lisa! Go Anak Malaysia! Malaysia Boleh!

[@naimghani6121]

Proud of you 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🙌🙌 Malaysia Boleh!!!

[@AnasSuhaimi]

"of you"

[@naimghani6121]

@@AnasSuhaimi hahhaha.. thanks,, 😅😊

[@ikz8439]

💜💜💜💜

[@yus3560]

7:29 Bring tears to my eyes.

[@DaDa-kx2fe]

Make us thinking out of box...Malaysian proud of u...Lisa..congratulation...💞💞💞

[@muhammadnurhanisnasrun6502]

Thanks petronas..always produce talented staffs.Always help potential Malaysian to further their studies..

[@pheynuus9840]

Masha Allah my beautiful sister from Malaysia we are proud of you and like this excellent speech.

[@fayselvirgo5759]

I just read her bio. She is from an educated family background and 'elite' family. So i dont really surprised.

[@azizahkasim5267]

Can you please elaborate more

[@shiella8149]

yeah..u can see by her parents way of speaking after the ceremony..

[@bandungmee]

Agreed. If not mistaken, parents were studying in US

[@hanifffikry650]

Not all from "Elite family" get to be like this . Elite or not , thats not gonna change the fact that shes an amazing person . Stop the hate speech please .

[@fayselvirgo5759]

@@hanifffikry650 Yes you are right saying not all from 'elite' family would have achieved that far and i never denied that. She deserves the credit and of course she is an amazing and talented young girl coming from an educated and rich family but still am i really surprised? NO!

[@khaironnisaasmar5669]

Congratulations Lisa Kamal.. Proud of you..

[@hazmizaki]

Terbaik Lisa. Mmg padu. Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉

[@nurathihah143]

Hopefully, suatu hari nanti, i can be like u.confidence & brave!.😀

[@drtony6778]

we proud of you Lisa and Lisa Suriani too 🤗🤗🤗

[@faridfirdaus8047]

Haaa 😃😃

[@ridhwanalkarami5172]

Hahaha..

[@maiastraa]

Im from congo. I am very proud of you lisa.

[@DrSitiUzairiahDrCT]

Proud of you Lisa Kamal, you should become example for those student Malaysia which further study at oversea. Congrat @University of Winsconsin. P/s - I am Dr CT from University Technology Kuala Lumpur. Expert in Qualitative

[@abdulharithibrahim4733]

Your English below standard...check your grammar

[@DrSitiUzairiahDrCT]

Sorry Sir, this is not Dr CT but admin for Dr CT channel. Tq

[@faritamir5076]

abdul harith ibrahim i think it’s quite ok..

[@abdulharithibrahim4733]

@@faritamir5076 no...it's not ok for a person with a doctorate to her name...

[@faritamir5076]

abdul harith ibrahim can’t u see? that was not the doctor but her admin..maybe in next time she will learn how to manage the words..please don’t take so serious.mistakes will make somebody perfect..

[@DhammeMaxmoud]

Amazing energy 👌

[@syedkahar4679]

I feel like a proud dad, congrats lisa from a fellow malaysian, good luck in the future

[@megat6255]

we are proud of u liza kamal,,,, salute from malaysia

[@muhammadamin7958]

lisa

[@megat6255]

@@muhammadamin7958 yes,,,, muhammad amin, u are right, i noticed 'bout that,,,, sorry & thanks

[@muze666]

Proud of you! Love from Timor Leste 🇹🇱

[@TwinkleNotty]

Congratulations Lisa!

[@omaraziz82]

congratulations lisa...

[@tarmiziwahab5153]

We Proud of You Lisa. Congrats...

[@memememe6811]

Proud of you lisa kamal 💖

[@mikkchannel7996]

Tahniah, semoga berjaya dunia akhirat..

[@aberayquaza2096]

The most Hamilton reference by a Malaysian other than me

[@andyashfarashaariabdullaht557]

Tahniah lisa🤗

[@salwasfarlewza]

New spirit, thank youuuuu ❤

[@johantaharin491]

Now i will google this uni..tq for producing this type of graduate.

[@JSLeow]

U Wisconsin at Madison is one of the few top "Public Ivy" research universities in America, which has 25 Nobel laureates and 50 Olympic medals associated with it. Established in 1848 in Wisconsin, the same time the State joined the United States, on a huge land-grant campus of nearly 1,000 acres, it remains the top university in Wisconsin to this day. The motto of this great institution of higher learning is, "God our light, the divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light." Kudos to Wisconsin Badgers!

[@johantaharin491]

@@JSLeow i studied engineering at ohio university athens 1979 to 1983..not sure other than matt lauer studied there.also malaysian and was on govt of malaysia scholarships.

[@JSLeow]

@@johantaharin491 I see that OU is your alma mater. Perhaps, you should know U W at Madison a lot more than most Malaysians. Although Ohio University is the oldest college in Ohio (est. in 1787), it is nothing like U W at Madison or Ohio State University (OSU), the flagship university of the state. Each state has its own flagship publicly- funded university where the state government puts all its emphasis and focus on it. Sorry to tell you that in Ohio, it happens to be OSU, not OU.

[@johantaharin491]

@@JSLeow tq.the elective philosophy taught there help me find fulfillment in life via practising virtues such as being moderate,just,courageous and of temperance🙏👍

[@tawalepas5352]

I see you too, Lisa. From indonesia🇮🇩

[@zalehamuhamad3010]

Wonderful speech Lisa! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mamanaf]

Congratulations girl. We see you! 💕

[@mr.anderson5692]

Way to go lisa!!! Congratulation... #staystrong #nationspride

[@nickibelle4737]

Congrats Lisa. You make Malaysian proud

[@nadiahhalimdotcom]

Congrats Lisa! So proud of you! 💕💕

[@fathameer]

Congrats 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 proud of you 👍👍👍

[@nurnaida900]

You're my inspiration now😍

[@TheWizcakes]

Congrats Lisa! We see you.

[@ungumulus3727]

Proud Malaysian! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nurwiniaidatul9170]

I dont know but im so prouddd

[@sirdope2575]

LIN-MIRANDA TWEET ABOUT HER... WOW...

[@dioseomar3025]

Alhamdulillah...mudah2an kamu sentiasa di bawah lindungan Allah..aamiin

[@deverraxx8067]

I'm not an expert but after analyzing her speech from beginning to end, i cannot say anything because as i said in the beginning, I'm not an expert.

[@ruhiyatimohdtaib331]

Suka dengar ucapan lisa

[@izwaiqmal]

Congrats LISA!!!

[@Lynnx68]

Congrats Lisa Kamal!!!

[@ichirohaqime]

Malaysian impact...viewer 35k subscriber for this channel just 953

[@sirmarisa]

Shes so bubbly and cute i love her

[@limyuchoi5987]

Sad reality .... Many graduation university still jobless ... How talented or brilliant but in real world you need how to survive ...

[@t4q1fm.85]

Brilliant Lisa!

[@umunumincisback]

LISA for PM!

[@yuyij6703]

To be frank for me a speech is just a speech. However what astounds me is her accomplishments and like what the MC said she came out of Hamilton better than when she found it which is all that we can ask for our younger gens going through the next phase of their lives.

[@norizwanshah6081]

Keep it up...bring it on Malaysia...👍👍✌️

[@aqilhaziq4]

Congrats Lisa !!

[@syakirarexcel373]

proud to be malaysian💞