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Eric Ngai: City College student is building prominent presence in his community

City College student Eric Ngai, biochemistry major, poses for a photo in the City College library. April 27, 2016. Hector Flores, Staff Photographer. | hectorfloresexpress@gmail.com
City College student Eric Ngai, biochemistry major, poses for a photo in the City College library. April 27, 2016. Hector Flores, Staff Photographer. | [email protected]

Collin Houck, Guest Writer. | [email protected]

The library where Eric Ngai studies and does his homework is quiet. People cannot speak or talk, but one thing that is allowed is creativity and intelligence both of which Ngai has.

Ngai, 18, is not your ordinary college student. He devotes most of his time to others and rarely has time to himself. His dedication toward school, clubs and his family proves he will go the extra mile to accomplish his goals.

A City College student majoring in biochemistry, Ngai is involved in many campus clubs and organizations, such as Key Club, Matheletes, MESA and others related to math, science and community service. The passion he has when talking about these clubs demonstrates the pride he has in his accomplishments. He can almost taste all the medals and awards he has won over the years.

“I also played recreational soccer for two years my freshman and sophomore year at Land Park,” says Ngai, who likes to swim, golf and bowl. “I stopped because I got so busy with my other extracurricular activities. I had to quit soccer.”

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Ngai’s passion for giving back to the community and helping others comes naturally for him. He gets as happy as a clown when he is helping people, and rarely thinks of himself while doing such deeds. Ngai even gives his view about what love is and what it means personally to him.

“Love is like a double-edged sword. You need to know how to move on after getting broken,” says Ngai in a calm voice. “Love happens with a person for a reason.”

Raven Lee is Ngai’s friend and has had several classes with him throughout their college career. Only one word can be thought of when these two are in a room together: respect.

“Eric is someone who brightens the room when he walks in due to his upbeat personality,” says Lee.

Lee says he has grown to appreciate the person Ngai is. When Lee sees Ngai, the mood in the room changes from casual and simple to happy and adventurous.

Ngai’s passion for other people is great. He wants to become a pediatrician and double-major in psychology. The human brain is a subject that interests him.

“The human brain is so fascinating that I’m really curious about it,” says Ngai. “Imagine something so small, yet so powerful, all compacted inside of your head.”

Jerry Chen, one of Ngai’s former schoolmates from his high school, has described Ngai as a one-of-a-kind individual. Chen, 21, was two years ahead of Ngai at West Campus High School when they became acquainted with each other through a school club.

“Wow,” Chen says, “when I think of Eric I think of someone who would rather spend his entire Saturday helping others around him than sitting at home playing video games. I’m really grateful I was able to know him for a short amount of time during high school.”

The people he’s met and the friends he’s made truly define who Ngai is. He’s not your average college student who does what he or she needs to do to graduate and move on. He’s the person who goes the extra mile. He’s the person who will put others before himself and not let anything insignificant stand in his way.

When someone thinks of Ngai, they think of a man who can turn a bad day into a good one. Someone who betters not only himself, but anyone around him.

He is a role model and has proven that with hard work and dedication, anything can be achieved.

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