“My parents sacrificed so much for their kids. They moved to the USA with $0. Even if I gave them the whole world, it would never be enough to repay them. I hope to continue making them proud.”
‘My mother gave birth to me while escaping a civil war. I spent the first 7 years of my life in a refugee camp. Today, I became the FIRST person to graduate college in my family.’
‘He died for 3-5 minutes on the surgery table’: School throws private graduation ceremony for sick boy in less than 24 hours
“It was so emotional watching him get to accept his diploma on a stage, in front of a crowd like a senior should be able to do. He has been through so much throughout his short lifetime.”