Mom Goals! Almost 70-year-old graduates with PhD after three years
Forget what you know about graduation season and enjoy this almost 70-year-old woman celebrating her PhD!
Move over, graduation season clichés! A heart-warming TikTok video has gone viral, featuring a 70-year-old woman celebrating her PhD in style.
The daughter, clearly bursting with pride, captured her mom, a graduate of Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, absolutely beaming in her graduation gown.
The caption simply reads: "PS. It’s 12 hours later and she still hasn’t taken off her gown 🥹 PROUDEST DAUGHTER. My mom graduated from Stellenbosch of University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She did her PhD in 3 years. I have never met such a hard worker and I am so blessed to have her as my mommy. She has done INCREDIBLE research that will make such a big difference in particular lower quintile South Africa. What an inspiration."
Apparently, this incredible woman completed her PhD in a remarkable three years! Talk about dedication and defying expectations!
But the video doesn't just showcase academic achievement. We see the pure joy radiating from the new graduate. Her daughter revealed that her mom rocked her gown for a whopping 12 hours after the ceremony!
This heartwarming video is a beautiful reminder that learning has no age limit. It's inspiring to see someone pursue their passion with such vigour, regardless of life stage.
Here's to this amazing woman and countless others who prove that it's never too late to reach for the stars!
Take a look at the clip here:
@cookwithme_em PS. It’s 12 hours later and she still hasn’t taken off her gown 🥹 PROUDEST DAUGHTER. My mom graduated from Stellenbosch of University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She did her PhD in 3 years. I have never met such a hard worker and I am so blessed to have her as my mommy. She has done INCREDIBLE research that will make such a big difference in particular lower quintile South Africa. What an inspiration ❤️
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