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Al Cuizon Jr.’s Onward Mentality
Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 1m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Al Cuizon Jr. explains the onward mentality that helps him push through life’s obstacles.
Bradley University Student Body President Al Cuizon Jr. explains his “onward mentality,” a commitment to keep moving forward regardless of setbacks, career choices or uncertainty. Drawing on his family’s journey from the Philippines and his own struggles growing up, he shares how gratitude, persistence and the lessons of his parents helped him overcome adversity and pursue an education.
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Vibe 309 is a local public television program presented by WTVP
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Vibe 309
Al Cuizon Jr.’s Onward Mentality
Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 1m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Bradley University Student Body President Al Cuizon Jr. explains his “onward mentality,” a commitment to keep moving forward regardless of setbacks, career choices or uncertainty. Drawing on his family’s journey from the Philippines and his own struggles growing up, he shares how gratitude, persistence and the lessons of his parents helped him overcome adversity and pursue an education.
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You spoke at Big Table.
- I did.
I've heard you speak about an onward mentality.
Can you speak about that?
What does that mean?
Onward mentality?
- Yes.
So, the biggest thing for me that needs to be considered for all young people is that no matter what major that you choose, no matter what your career path you're perceiving in life, you really just have to keep going no matter what.
For me, when I started off, after middle school, going into high school, into the Marine Corps junior ROTC, I was doing that mentality of this is ridiculous.
Why am I, why am I not where I want to be?
But I didn't figure out how to do that until junior, my junior year of high school where I was like, I need to stop complaining.
There's a lot of people that didn't have, don't have as much as I do.
I'm very lucky to be not just here in school, but here in the United States.
My family came here from the Philippines directly and I'm the first generation immigrant in my family to ever be here in Peoria and do education here in the United States.
And I wouldn't be here if they didn't teach me how to continue pushing past all the obstacles and the adversities and the struggles that my youth provided me.
- Yeah.
Blake’s Take: Stop Waiting and Take the Leap
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Clip: S1 Ep2 | 2m 20s | Blake urges viewers to stop waiting, chase joy and take the steps toward their purpose. (2m 20s)
Vibe 309 Audience Reactions: Al Cuizon Jr.
Clip: S1 Ep2 | 1m 12s | Audience members reflect on Al Cuizon Jr., Bradley University and Peoria pride. (1m 12s)
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