My name is Ali Jawad and I'm an engineering university student. I've always dreamed of becoming a successful engineer. I heard the world has entered the computer era where machines make decisions but I never thought I'd one day become a victim of a machine's decision.
I applied for university admission after school and worked hard day and night securing excellent grades. I submitted my documents online and a few days later an email arrived on my mobile. I opened it eagerly but my eyes froze on one sentence Your application has been rejected under our automated system.
These words felt like a weight on my heart no reason no explanation just an automatic rejection. I thought maybe there was a mistake so I went to the university office. The officer there explained that now computers handle most applications. If someone doesn't fit the criteria the system rejects it automatically humans just review don't decide.
These words felt like a weight on my heart no reason no explanation just an automatic rejection. I thought maybe there was a mistake so I went to the university office. The officer there explained that now computers handle most applications. If someone doesn't fit the criteria the system rejects it automatically humans just review don't decide.
I was stunned. Can a machine understand my dreams Does it know my hard work my struggles and my circumstances My mind was swirling with questions.
I was depressed for days feeling like my capabilities had been stamped as inadequate. But then my father consoled me Son one machine's decision isn't your destiny. If one door closes another will open.
His words hit home. I didn't lose hope. I applied to another university worked on my weaknesses and even started a short course to boost my skills. I focused not just on grades but on building my personality and practical experience.
Months later another email arrived. I opened it nervously and the words said Congratulations you've been accepted. Tears of joy filled my eyes. I realized true success wasn't in the admission but in the courage that kept me standing after that automatic rejection.
I'm studying engineering at university and I aim to create a system that encourages people not just grades. I've realized that if I hadn't faced that automatic rejection I might not have understood that machines can facilitate but humanity is essential for true fairness.
Sometimes I think that life's automatic rejections are actually pushing us toward a better path. Instead of giving up we should strengthen ourselves. Machines can make decisions but our courage that's something only we can decide.
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