'I will dream for my mother's sake.'

Holding a photo of her mother in her hands, Anh Thu said that her steps were filled with more confidence as she received the fruits of her labor during her four years of study. According to Anh Thu, the graduation certificate is a gift and a promise she kept to her mother: "I will pursue my dreams for you." On stage, when asked by the lecturer who the person in the picture was, Anh Thu smiled and replied: "Mom, she passed away…".

Anh Thu moved everyone when she carried a photo of her mother onto the stage to receive her graduation certificate.

During her senior year of high school, Anh Thu's young heart shattered when she learned her mother had cancer. Anh Thu said she was so devastated she couldn't even cry, and her studies suffered. "At first, I couldn't accept the truth. While at school, my mind was always on my mother. I constantly worried that her condition would worsen," Anh Thu shared.

Anh Thu's mother had to go to Hue City for chemotherapy, leaving only her father to care for her. A few months later, when her mother's health stabilized, Anh Thu was able to get her life back on track. Anh Thu's family wasn't well-off, so when her mother fell ill, all their money went towards treatment. Many people advised Anh Thu to finish high school and then get a job or learn a trade to help support her parents.

Anh Thu loves music very much.

Anh Thu herself had to struggle with a lot of internal conflict to make a decision about her future: “I really wanted to continue my education. Living in the countryside, seeing women growing up just staying at home as housewives and occasionally being abused and disrespected, I wanted to have a good position in society. But I also felt sorry for my mother; at that time, the family only had enough money to pay for medical treatment. Seeing me struggling with this, my mother encouraged me to go to university. She told me: If you have chosen this path, you must really try your best, put in all your effort, and not give up even if it is difficult.”

In her first year of university, Anh Thu's mother's illness worsened, and the doctors sent her home. Anh Thu could never forget the moment her mother's breath faded and she passed away in her father's arms. That day, Anh Thu felt as if the whole world had collapsed. No amount of compensation could ever ease the pain that the 18-year-old girl had to endure. Anh Thu had lost her mother forever.

Anh Thu can play several musical instruments, including guitar, violin, and cello.

“I remember the days after chemotherapy, when my mother came home, she looked much more frail. I learned to cook and made her chicken noodle soup. It was the first time I cooked for her, and she was so happy. I feel so regretful that I couldn't take care of her more. Now I have a job, I can buy nice clothes, delicious food… but my mother is no longer here. I rarely have photos of myself with her,” Anh Thư confided.

After her mother passed away, Anh Thu left behind a sum of money covered by insurance, which, combined with scholarships, part-time work, and support from her older sister, helped her cover her tuition fees. After graduation, Anh Thu will stay at the university to work as a student support officer, assisting in the development of personal skills.

Ms. Duong Khanh Vinh, Head of the Business Administration Department at Greenwich University Vietnam, commented: “Anh Thu is an active student in extracurricular activities. She has excellent relationships with her classmates. Anh Thu always radiates positive energy.”

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nu-sinh-cam-di-anh-me-nhan-bang-tot-nghiep-con-se-uoc-mo-thay-phan-me-185240326135855002.htm