Health issues no barrier to achieving dream career, says teacher

The Star

a day ago

HAVING a hole in his heart has not stopped Amin Mustaqim Mohd Yassin from pursuing his dream of becoming a teacher.
Harian Metro reported that Amin Mustaqim was diagnosed at the age of 12 and has sinced lived his life differently from his peers.
However, the 25-year-old is now just a step away from becoming a teacher after completing his practical training at SMK Bandar Baru Sultan Sulaiman in Klang, Selangor.
'I have been ill for a long time, and the situation worsened after my late father suffered from a mysterious illness,' he recalled.
'The hardest time was during my studies at the Matriculation College when I couldn't finish my studies, though I only had a month left to go.
'I continued my studies in education because I wanted to become a teacher, as it was my late father's wish,' he said.
Amin Mustaqim added that he started working as a trainee teacher last April and taught mathematics to Form Two and Form Four students.
'I never imagined I would reach this level, as I thought it would be tough for me after being diagnosed with the illness.
'But I'm grateful because my mother encouraged me and sacrificed a lot after my father passed away,' he said, encouraging others to pursue their dreams.
> Actor-singer Dafi has denied knowledge about an investigation into his former brother-in-law Datuk Jovian Mandagie by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Com­mission (MACC).
Kosmo! reported that Dafi, however, prayed that Jovian would be able to handle whatever challenges he is facing.
'I can't comment because I'm not sure about his predicament and rarely keep in touch with him,' said the son of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
When asked about the last time he communicated with Jovian, Dafi said they only talked about his niece, Jeanelle Nika Mandagie.
'I don't remember, but it wasn't too long ago. Alhamdulillah, everything is fine,' he added.
According to sources, the testimony of the 39-year-old fashion designer will be recorded by the MACC at a location in Jakarta, as he resides there.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki reportedly said Jovian was named as a witness by Ismail Sabri when the latter's statement was recorded to verify assets declared to the MACC.
The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.