I came to Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan, so my level of education wasn’t very high when I got here. The first school I went to was Milperra, which is a school mostly for migrants who speak English as a second language. It’s a great place, because when you go there you’re all on the same page. Then, I was lucky enough to get a 2 year scholarship to go to Brisbane Grammar for my year 11 and 12.
At first, it was extremely challenging to get your head around how the school worked. The standards . . .