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Omar Harrinanan “ Do not give up on yourself ”
Omar Harrinanan has a keen interest in anything tech-related . He spends a significant amount of time seeking out knowledge that relates to his two passions , information technology and gaming . Many hours are spent learning from his favourite YouTube channel , Linus Tech Tips , and one of the things he really hopes to do one day is to build his own computer .
The fact that Omar is visually impaired is no deterrent . Now 20 years old , he has become used to not having full use of his sight . When he was 9 , he experienced retinal detachment after a child bumped into him at school , leaving him completely blind in his right eye . In his left eye , there is partial retinal detachment and Strabismus ( crossed eye ), rendering him with very low vision , but Omar is unfazed .
His determination to succeed at whatever he chooses to do was profoundly reflected in his results at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate ( CSEC ) examination on his island on Trinidad and Tobago . Omar performed exceptionally well , earning A ’ s and B ’ s in English , Spanish , Mathematics , Human and Social Biology , Accounting and Social Studies . He earned distinctions in Information Technology and Principles of Business . Omar is understandably proud of this achievement but modestly admits that the success he enjoys today is not attributable to him only , but to the strong support system of teachers , student aids , friends and family .
Positivity and an infectious sense of humour are his constant companions . Laughter is inevitable when one speaks to Omar and you can ’ t help but notice the depth of his