Prabowo Shares Personal Experience of Facing Mockery with Students in Bali

President Prabowo Subianto shared his personal experiences of frequently facing mockery with students at the Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Pertama (SRMP) 17 Tabanan, Bali, in an effort to motivate children from underprivileged families not to give up.

“Not just you, I have often been mocked, and even now as President, I am often mocked. It does not matter, as long as your heart is steadfast and our hearts are good,” said President Prabowo while providing guidance during his visit to review the Sekolah Rakyat Programme in Tabanan, Bali, as reported from official broadcasts in Jakarta on Sunday.

The President urged all students not to be disheartened if they encounter bullying or insults from those in their surrounding environment. He emphasised the importance of responding to all forms of such negative actions with steadfastness and by upholding high values of politeness.

“If we are mocked, we respond with politeness. The more we are insulted, the more steadfast, brave, and polite you should become,” Prabowo stated before the students and teachers.

According to the President, a difficult economic background is not an obstacle for the younger generation to achieve future success. He noted that many successful individuals in Indonesia were born into impoverished families but were able to persevere because they possessed a strong mentality and did not despair amidst life’s difficulties.

“Many successful people come from very poor families, so many of them, but their children did not want to give up, their children did not despair, and their children remained joyful,” Prabowo remarked. Consequently, the President advised students to study diligently, maintain discipline, respect their teachers, and avoid engaging in mutual hatred with their peers.