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Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.83,0:00:08.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please raise your hand
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.25,0:00:13.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have ever dreamed\Nof becoming a famous footballer.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.50,0:00:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK, not that many footballers\Nin the house.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.82,0:00:19.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please raise your hand
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.95,0:00:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have ever dreamed\Nof becoming a famous politician.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.94,0:00:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.58,0:00:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please raise your hand
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.74,0:00:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have ever dreamed\Nof being a professional musician.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.48,0:00:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have musicians in the house.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.61,0:00:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep your hands raised\Nif you are a professional musician.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.77,0:00:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very nice.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.31,0:00:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what we did just there\Nis the perfect example
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.27,0:00:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to illustrate how each and every one of us\Nhas or has had dreams.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.13,0:00:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter how diverse\Nand different they are,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.70,0:00:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are really important\Nto how we live our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.11,0:00:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in order to make anything a reality,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.42,0:00:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to dream about it first.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.10,0:01:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The best things in life\Nstem from ideas, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.03,0:01:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Humans have evolved\Ninto such an intelligent species
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.23,0:01:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can manifest these ideas\Nand create something amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.74,0:01:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order to succeed,\Nyou need to assess things
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.44,0:01:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using your own unique perspective.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.51,0:01:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about things that are\Nsuited to you, personal, individual.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.78,0:01:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about your dreams as a kid.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.78,0:01:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I spoke to some of my friends,\Nand I got responses like:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.60,0:01:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When I was six,\NI wanted to be a dragon tamer."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.32,0:01:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about what makes you tick,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.22,0:01:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based your dreams on something you love,\Nsomething that you are interested in.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.59,0:01:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So hopes and dreams can be\Nabsolutely anything you want them to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.11,0:01:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't have to be conventional;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.95,0:01:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't limit them to solely careers or jobs
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.93,0:01:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just remember\Nthat if they are steered that way,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.74,0:01:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in ten years time, you might be in a job\Nthat does not even exist yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.13,0:01:55.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it exercises every aspect\Nof the dream that you're dreaming today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.14,0:01:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Opportunities are like diamonds:\Ntake them when they are given to you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.73,0:02:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they help shape\Nand inspire new dreams
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.42,0:02:04.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they can develop\Nthe dreams you have already.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.94,0:02:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of my favorite quotes\Nfrom Walt Disney:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.92,0:02:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"All our dreams can come true\Nif we have the courage to pursue them."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.03,0:02:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now there is something very exhilarating\Nabout having a dream so big,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.87,0:02:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that scares you a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.76,0:02:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It gives you drive, ambition,\Nand it gives you motivation,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.18,0:02:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something amazing\Nthat you can work towards
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.59,0:02:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the journey itself is so rewarding.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.15,0:02:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The key to starting your journey\Nis to visualize success.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.42,0:02:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easy to work towards something\Nif you can see yourself achieving it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.06,0:02:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For this, you need passion.\NLack of passion is fatal.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.81,0:02:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are passionate enough\Nto dream in the first place,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.48,0:02:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's essential to channel that power\Nand that enthusiasm
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.81,0:02:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into making your dreams a reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.48,0:02:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another one of my quotes\Nby Eleanor Roosevelt is that:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.70,0:02:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The future belongs to those who believe\Nin the beauty of their dreams."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.77,0:03:00.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are the children of today,\Nthe leaders of tomorrow,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.04,0:03:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and every single one of us\Nis powerful and strong enough
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.73,0:03:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to pursue our dreams.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.02,0:03:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The results are usually very rewarding,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.75,0:03:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you must remember\Nthat every coin has two sides.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.98,0:03:15.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't ever let failure hold you back.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.13,0:03:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am just being honest now\Nwhen I say that sometimes,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.69,0:03:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,failure is going to hit you,\Nand it will hit you really hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.29,0:03:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it takes every ounce of strength,\Nand determination, and courage,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.63,0:03:29.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get right back up,\Nand look it in the face,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.33,0:03:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and smile because you've learnt something,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.83,0:03:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now you can only\Nmake yourself better.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.60,0:03:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are all familiar with Freddie Mercury
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.81,0:03:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the lead vocalist\Nfrom the rock band, Queen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.04,0:03:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what a lot of people don't know\Nis that this man was born Farrokh Bulsara,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.52,0:03:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a place called Zanzibar, which is now\Na part of Tanzania, in Africa.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.86,0:03:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He moved to the United Kingdom\Nat the age of eight.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.29,0:03:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, he studied art in this very venue\Nin West Thames College
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.39,0:04:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he always used to say to his friends:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.08,0:04:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am what I am. So what?"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.16,0:04:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think what his message here is
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.32,0:04:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter what background you come from,\Nno matter what your roots are,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.72,0:04:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have potential, so long as you work,\Nand you put the hard work in.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.72,0:04:16.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From my own observations,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.41,0:04:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have seen that our current generation\Nseem to be absolutely terrified
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.17,0:04:24.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the prospect of being judged\Nfor who they are and who they want to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.11,0:04:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is so much pressure from society
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.90,0:04:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to strive for this unrealistic\Nidea of perfection.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.49,0:04:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the words of Lock, Stock, and Barrel\Nrise above it and stay true to yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.14,0:04:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You owe yourself that much\Nto refuse to be confined
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.48,0:04:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to these restrictions\Nof flawed societal perceptions.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.54,0:04:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If not now, then when?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.88,0:04:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tomorrow? Tomorrow never comes.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.01,0:04:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Next week? You said that last week.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.18,0:04:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Might make it my New Year's resolution.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.75,0:04:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How's that working out? Start now.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.53,0:05:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this got me thinking\Nabout some of my own dreams.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.08,0:05:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a very keen musician.\NI sing and play the piano.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.00,0:05:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's my dream to pursue my passion\Nin music in the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.70,0:05:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm currently studying A level music.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.83,0:05:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am the only student\Nin my academy who is doing so.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.00,0:05:17.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to fight for that class of one.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.58,0:05:21.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to see myself one day\Nperforming somewhere really prestigious
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.03,0:05:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the Royal Albert Hall,\Nor even globally,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.97,0:05:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is just a step to getting there.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.95,0:05:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That leads very nicely\Nonto my next point.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.33,0:05:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the quote behind me\Nprimarily tells us to work.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.14,0:05:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Take small steps if you have to.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.21,0:05:39.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If following your dreams entails
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.03,0:05:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making small realistic goals\Neach day, do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.22,0:05:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can't run, then walk.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.26,0:05:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can't walk, then crawl.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.76,0:05:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, by all means, keep moving forward\Nand never ever give up."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.46,0:05:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aim high.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.75,0:05:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the words of Les Brown,\N"Shoot for the Moon.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.35,0:05:59.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if you miss,\Nyou'll land among the stars."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.60,0:06:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, I leave you with this message.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.86,0:06:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Never be afraid to follow your dreams.\NTaste them, conquer them, own them.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.29,0:06:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believe them, achieve them,\Nand let nothing hold you back."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.87,0:06:19.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is such wonder\Nand fascination in our dreams,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.70,0:06:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I wish each and every one of you\Nwith all of my heart
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.55,0:06:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you and your beautiful\Ndreams come true.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.94,0:06:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.00,0:06:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)