My life has been very interesting so far. It’s been a life full of different experiences that have caused moments of joy as well as moments of sadness. Most importantly, all these different experiences have contributed in shaping my personality and helping me grow as a person. Coming from a country like Kosovo adds much shape to the way one thinks, lives and acts. Kosovo, a post-war country with a new era of development ahead, struggled much in the...

Why Penn Engineering? Since I was a kid, I always wanted to become an engineer. My father, an electrical and electronic engineer, used to explain me how basic things worked and how engineers made different devices which helped people perform tasks faster and better. I quickly learned how to change a bulb or fix a broken plug. Together with my father we would make up new toys and put them into work. I have always been fascinated by technological developments...

Ben Franklin once said, “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.” Which are you? Life challenges us all. Besides being beautiful, it’s full of difficulties. There is no human being on Earth, strong, powerful, wise or rich, who has not experienced struggle, suffer or failure. These difficulties test the courage, patience, perseverance and true character of a human being. And exactly these times of hardship identify whether...

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