He’s My First Role Model: Young Lady Bags Degree, Shares Lovely Graduation Moment With Brother
- A graduate has just been awarded her degree by her inspirational big brother, who holds a PhD from Stellenbosh University
- The woman has expressed her gratitude to the inspiring young man in a heartfelt Facebook post
- People took to the comments section, sharing in their own messages of congratulations and to marvel at the brother-sister relationship
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A young graduate has dedicated a heartfelt post to her big brother, who is clearly her biggest inspiration.
The young woman just bagged her BA Humanities degree and decided she could not exclude her sibling from the momentous occasion, making sure her big bro capped her at the University of Stellenbosch grad ceremony.
Source: UGC
Collaboration is better than competition
In the heartfelt post, Maseka Maleka goes on to share that he is a PhD graduate, which means sometimes unhealthy competition got in the way of her willingness to learn from the inspiring young man.
She, however, expressed the utmost gratitude for her only sibling, who she described as her biggest role model.
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She wrote:
"We are our ancestors wildest dream. It was in this day when my only sibling Sechaba Maleka, PhD hooded me at the Stellenbosch University!! I understood that as siblings , collaboration is way better than competition!! To my first role model."
Mzansi found the university-educated siblings absolutely incredible and took to the comments, sharing heartfelt congratulatory messages. Check out some of the comments below:
Keitumetse Maleka knew Mr Maleka personally:
"Mr M you are the best, better than the rest."
Nchabeleng Linda said:
"This is beautiful and inspiring."
Michael Towner said:
"I'm from the United States. Congratulations Stellenbosch University graduates your on the Path in becoming Global Leaders! The Sky is the Limit!"
Sompisi Phinda said:
"What a beautiful post to share."
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A Nigerian lady sets record
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a young Nigerian lady, Paula-Peace James-Okoro, took to her LinkedIn page to celebrate her success as she finished from Covenant University with a 4.98/5.0 CGPA.
Bagging a first-class in Biochemistry, the lady thanked God for making her an overcomer through her study period in the institution.
Sharing how very grateful she is about it all, the lady said that bagging a degree is the beginning of the many things to come.
Source: Legit.ng
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