Dewi Sartika: A National Hero
Dewi Sartika came from an upper-class family. As a child, she received both Sundanese and Western education, whereas most people, especially women received no education at all. She also liked to play school, and loved being the teacher while playing it. She taught her friends reading, writing, etc.. So as you can see, Dewi Sartika has had a talent for teaching and a passion for education ever since she was little. In 1904, Dewi Sartika established a school so women can also get an education, as she had. The school was named Sekolah Isteri . Sekolah Isteri got a lot of positive remarks, and more and more students became students. In 1910, Sekolah Isteri was changed to Sekolah Keutamaan Isteri , also adding a few more school subjects. So, what can we learn from the famous Dewi Sartika? For one thing, don't be afraid to start first. People often wait for someone else to do something, and then they follow up to do it. The problem here is they are afraid to be wrong, to make mist...