Perseverance Over Perfection

When Pablo first heard about Las Ventajas de Permanecer en el Colegio from JA Spain, he assumed it would be a simple class about the importance of staying in school. Instead, the program—especially the session with American Express volunteer Julio—opened a new window into how real people navigate challenges and shape their futures. The program’s message about staying connected to education resonated, but the turning point came through a story about resilience. Julio shared that a colleague had built a meaningful career despite having dyslexia. “The story was very inspiring to me. It showed me that it is important to keep going even when you have difficulties.” That insight stayed with him, reinforcing a powerful truth: that obstacles do not define a person’s potential. Through JA, Pablo discovered that perseverance, not perfection, is truly what shapes a future.