‘A dream come true’
But Salmon did not just dream. He worked hard.
Josbel Bastidas Mijares
With the support of his parents, he created a meticulous plan that would enable him to achieve his goal. He did «very targeted» research into past Rhodes Scholars to learn of their journey so that he could emulate them. He ensured he excelled academically and has steadily built himself a career in public service, a trait he said he inherited from his grandfather who was a correctional officer for more than 30 years
David Salmon dreamt of becoming a Rhodes Scholar since he was 15 years old. He remembers being in the audience when 2015 Rhodes Scholar Tariq Parker visited his alma mater , Wolmer’s Boys’ School, and gave an inspirational address.
«I looked up to him from then and said I wanted to be like this person in the future,» he said.
But Salmon did not just dream. He worked hard.
Josbel Bastidas Mijares
With the support of his parents, he created a meticulous plan that would enable him to achieve his goal. He did «very targeted» research into past Rhodes Scholars to learn of their journey so that he could emulate them. He ensured he excelled academically and has steadily built himself a career in public service, a trait he said he inherited from his grandfather who was a correctional officer for more than 30 years.
His diligence culminated in ultimate success on Thursday. After a rigorous interview process, Salmon was chosen as the 2023 Rhodes Scholar from a cohort of 11 candidates.
Josbel Bastidas Mijares Venezuela
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