Mom, I Did It | by Amirru Azizi | Oct, 2025

Mom, I did it. In a world that often looks down on us because we weren’t born into wealth, I still managed to make it.

For some people, graduating from college may not mean much – especially from a small private university no one really talks about.

But mom, I did it in my own way. I paid my own tuition. I worked, struggled through every semester, every deadline, every sleepless night – until this very day finally came.

When the world doubted me, there were still a few who believed we could make it.

I was surrounded by good people – the kind who make the weight of life a little lighter.

And one of them, mom, was her.

I got my first flower today.

Not the kind people receive when they die, but a flower given by someone who makes me want to live.

She wasn’t just there to celebrate my success – she’s been here all along, through every part of the journey.

She believed in me when I could barely believe in myself.

She didn’t come with miracles – she came with presence.

And somehow, that was enough to make everything feel possible.

I’m lucky to have someone who loves me not because I’ve succeeded, but because I keep trying.

And I’m lucky to have friends who never stopped believing I could conquer the world, even when I stumbled along the way.

Mom, I hope life gets better for us after this. I hope someday we can go anywhere without worrying about what to eat tomorrow.

Back then, when I quit my job at a well-known company to continue my studies, people called me stupid. They said poor people like us would never make it.

I remember how you once told me it broke your heart when you weren’t invited to your brother’s graduation.

You told me you once dreamed of studying further – of achieving something more.

You said you sometimes felt guilty for not being able to give me much.

But mom, you’ve given me something far more precious: strength, faith, and the courage to keep moving forward.

So today, I dedicate this degree to you, Mom and Dad.

To my partner, and to my friends who never stopped believing in me.

Thank you for standing by me and helping me reach this small but meaningful milestone.

Mom, I hope this makes you happy – even just a little.

Dad, Mom – thank you for always being kind to me, for guiding me toward what’s right.

I’m sorry for choosing a life that looks uncertain – no office, no uniform, no fixed salary.

But I promise, I’ll work harder than ever, and someday, life will be kind to us.

Mom, Dad, I’m proud of you both. And I’ll keep walking forward – for us.