Transformation from a life in poverty to educational success. Romnick Blanco is the seventh out of nine sons of a rice and vegetable farmer. He was born and raised at the foothills of the longest mountain range in the Philippines, the Sierra Madre in San Miguel Bulacan. In 2012, he became the first farmer's child to win a full-tuition scholarship at the International School Manila (ISM) in its 92-year history. He graduated from high school at ISM in May of 2017. Romnick participated in the US college admission process. He got accepted and was offered full-ride scholarships at Dartmouth, Harvard and Wesleyan. NYU Abu Dhabi did so as well. Romnick accepted Harvard. He is presently entering the 9th month of his gap year. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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