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Dear Ms. Liu,

I am grateful for your believing in me at a time where I did not believe in myself even. I am grateful for the guidance I have received from you during Second Chance and even after second chance. I have learned a lot from you and I appreciate all that you have done to give students like me a chance at education

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Dear Ms Joan,

It is such a pleasure to finally meet you in person. You have been a blessing to each one of us during the time that we needed someone the most. I am so grateful for you and the whole second chance team for being the rock that we needed and for pushing us to see greatness in ourselves. We will forever be grateful to you. We love you so much and thank you for being a home away from home ❤️.

Lucy.

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Dear Ms. Joan,

Thank you for all the help and guidance you have given me through Second Chance. After all the disappointments that came with applying for university, I was almost giving up. But, you beleived in me even when I lost hope. Thanks to your help, and the Second Chance Team, you changed the trajectory of where my future was headed, and I can already see the imapct all the lessons learned from you are making in my life, and spilling over to different people around me. Thank you for the selfless love and kindness you have shown to me and all the SC students.

Forever grateful,

Muya 🫶

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Ms Joan, I've seen my life take on new exciting paths over the last couple years, and one lesson rings the loudest in my mind, "it's okay to be first".

You've taught us to be first, in words and by your own actions, and for that I am forever grateful 🙏 and I'm EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE!!!

Thank you for taking the impossible paths that have made us, Second Chance kids, into who we are today. Your boldness has inspired me profoundly to do the same in all walks of life.

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference."

Sincerely,

Abraham

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Dear Ms. Joan,

You are someone who believed in us even when we didn't. You are someone who has gone to great lengths to fight for us and to get us into places we only ever dreamed of. I remember that feeling of hopelessness when I felt like I had wasted so much time and resources applying to different universities and had ended up with no viable offer. I felt like my future was in shambles. But still you believed in me and pushed me to become better. And I still have a long way to go, but it is incredible how far I am willing to go right now because you believed in me, because second chance believed in me. You believed in me enough to lift me up, I will not let you down. Thank you so much Ms. Joan. I will forever be grateful🫶

Saruni

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Hi Ms Joan!!! I cannot express how thankful I am for all that you have done for me, and my peers in second chance. You gave us all a future, a family, somewhere to belong, and the opportunity to discover and chase our goals :)

I am very happy I get to see you once again in Hong Kong, and love the fact we can all do it together this time, not just as a counselor passing a tour in my uni :)

oh, did I mention I am doing my PhD in BU? :P

Warmest of regards,

Felipe

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Dear Ms. Joan,

Thank you for an opportunity in the midst of what felt like a dry spell. Being rejected two cycles in a row really drained my family's resources and we were desperate. But then Second Chance came along and completely changed the tragectory of things. In every meeting, you came across as determined and confident and your enthusiasm for providing education to people was even more apparent in person! I'm so glad to know you, Ms. Liu and I just want you to know that we've got your back every step of the way.

Imikan.

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I just want to thank you for everything the past few years, you were an instrumental part in my university experience and likely I wouldn't have had this experience if it weren't for you and the rest of the second chance team and the councillors. I want to let you know that we truly do appreciate all you have done for us and I hope you know how much gratitude we have not only for the work you've done for us but also for the others after us.

I also thank you for opening up multiple opportunities for us to contribute and help out with the future batches and also connect as a community. I look forward to the time that when our batch graduates this year, we can thank you and also hopefully be able to give back once we've established ourselves among the professional ranks. I look forward to the next generations wonderful students who get their chance through Second Chance and also for Second Chance to be an established institution for overlooked students to find refuge and universities to notice the unnoticed talents therein.

Thank you and with great respect,

-Track

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Dear Ms. Liu,

I am so grateful to finally meet you in person. We first met (via zoom) at, perhaps, one of my lowest points in life when I doubted in myself and my abilities.

I am over the moon that I am now able to say that is no longer the case. My time at HKU has been nothing short of wondrous. You gave us the hope we very much needed and rekindled the passion we had for learning. You are a great and inspirational leader and you will always have a place in my heart.

Yours truly,

Ammar

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For reaching out to us all, and me in particular.

For caring so much about the Second Chance kids that have come and those still yet to come.

For giving us so much and fighting each year so we could have a home and a chance at a good future

I really appreciate you being in my life, and I hope we can celebrate many more years of Second Chance students and of partnering together. 🤜🏾🤛🏾

- Timothy

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A heartfelt THANK YOU ❤️ from me and my family!

Thank you for believing in us, and in our dreams, when even ourselves started to be uncertain of it. Our lives have changed so much, and we’re much closer to our dreams, all thanks to your support. You’re really doing something that’s transcendental, out of this world. I really feel blessed to have been a part of it.

Thank you for always standing by our side, both through the ups and downs. I can’t really put in words how grateful I feel to have met you.

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Thank you soooooo much for what you have done for me and the second chance family. I would love to write a long tank you message but I realised that I lack the words & ability in my English dictionary to properly covey what I want to express, what I feel about your contribution in critical phase of my life and how it has changed me to be the better person I am today.

I wish you a long healthy life so that more students like me can receive opportunity they desperately need for. And I can keep on being proud of knowing the wonderful person you are and be able to be a part of this journey.

Yours sincerely,

Martas

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I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for your unwavering support, guidance, and belief in me. Your invaluable contributions have not only shaped my academic trajectory but also instilled in me the confidence to pursue my dreams relentlessly. I am eternally grateful to have had the privilege of being under your mentorship.

Wishing you continued success and fulfillment in all your future endeavors. May you continue to inspire and uplift the lives of countless students, just as you have done for me.

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Dear Ms. Joan,

I am out of words right now as I am trying to jot down in words on how grateful I am towards you and second chance for giving this chance. This was my second or in a way last chance for higher studies, which I always desired of. I won’t bore you with much text. I hope I have been able to show you the respect and gratitude I have for you with my actions. Thanks a lot for your kind support on behalf of all of us.

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It has been a great pleasure meeting and knowing you. You are a wonderful person and I sincerely thank you for your help during this whole time. I don’t have much to say but I promise to make you proud. Once again thank you.

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Words can express how much I am grateful for you. I believe you are blessed, an angel sent to bring us out from the despair of college admissions.

Thank you for your kindness, determination, empathy, and wonderful humor. I pray The Almighty continues to bless you and the wonderful work you are doing.

Camilla