PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has become an inspiration to Leanne Sasha Palusi, a 10-year-old grade student at Hips School in Honiara, as he dreams to become an aircraft pilot in the future.
Every one of us had a dream when we were children. Not all of us achieve our childhood dreams. Some may be lucky; others are not. However, one thing is for certain: it is good to have ambition in life. When you have an aim in life, you become more focused and purposeful in life’s journey.
Meet Leanne Sasha Palusi is a girl who has ambitions in life. She is an embodiment of someone who is ambitious. But for Sasha, she has a secret motivation—something that will serve as a springboard to usher her forward to achieving her dream.
Sasha’s secret motivation
“Every time an airplane flew past our school, unending imaginations would cross my mind. I think pilots are lucky because they get to ride on the clouds, and their views are amazing. I’d imagine myself sitting in the cockpit and driving the plane without traffic congestion. I think it’s cool.”
This is the story of Leanne Sasha Palusi, a 10-year-old grade student at Hips School in Honiara.
Young Leanne leaped forward in a bold move, announcing her dream job to become a pilot after one of her big dreams to personally meet and take a photo with Prime Minister Sogavare became a reality during the official welcome of the country’s second Airbus A320 midway through this year.
The motivation for taking an official photo with the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP, alongside her classmates during the formal welcome of the new Air Bus was inspiration and drive towards her dream career.
Pictured alongside her, the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands gave young Leanne the drive she needed to chase her dream. The young girl whose favorite school subject is science believes that by working hard to attain the career of her dreams, her parents and relatives would be proud of her, but more importantly, she would become an asset to the nation.
“The presence of the Prime Minister was a joyous moment for me, indeed, standing beside him dressed in a pilot uniform. It is my dream and deep desire to stand beside and take a picture with Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare again in the future after my professional training as a qualified pilot, dressed in my real pilot uniform, and serve my country.”
The first in the family, young Leanne (part Temotu and Malaita), was inspired to set the course for her young siblings. She believes nothing in this world is impossible if you set your goals right and work hard to achieve them.
“I want to work hard and one day turn my imagination into reality. It would be an honor to one day serve my nation as a pilot. I don’t think it is impossible.”
Leanne’s father, Trevor Palusi, a professional surveyor, describes his daughter as very friendly and committed to her studies, with a specific interest in science.
