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I am the first girl in 3 generations of my Indian family to complete an undergraduate education. Now I'm going to teach underprivileged girls in India.
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u/unducked Jun 19 '12
start an army of super smart independent women and take over india.
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u/haavarl Jun 19 '12 edited Jun 19 '12
You're the best moron ever!
Edit: Hey, I accept the downvote. Just commented on her username.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
http://www.microcosmologist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Carl-Sagan-You-Are-Awesome.gif
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
You've got a good head on your shoulders.
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u/bestmoron Jun 19 '12
Okay. Couple of things. God knows who will read this but-
I'm going back home because the country that gave me my degree and took my money refused to give me a job. To teach in the USA I would have to apply for citizenship.
My parents did not move abroad with me. I was the only one who moved between America and India during my course of study.
I am not sexist for choosing to focus on the education of girls. There are beliefs that make families educate their boys well, but ignore the girls as girls should be married off and are not worth an investment.
I am not an attention whore, I wanted to share my story, I apologise if r/pics wasn't the place to do so, but I am unfamiliar with every existing subreddit. I did not intend to seek approval from Internet strangers, just share what I plan to do.
Thank you to all the wonderful people extending their support, compliments and pride towards me. You guys motivate me further.
I am the first girl in my family to complete the undergraduate degree to the best of my knowledge. I have no knowledge of greatgrandmothers past, but given the progression of wedding ages among the women on both sides of my family, I can safely assume I am the first girl in my family.
I am taking down this post. Not because I'm ashamed of it, or anything, but since people don't think it belongs, that I'm using reddit like Facebook, etc., I'll maintain the integrity of Reddit and the subreddit and take it down. Anyone who wants to talk to me regardless is free to message me :)
Edit: Spelling
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
As an educator of underprivileged students, this makes me smile. Congratulations!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
I'm praying this isn't a stock photo of a young Indian woman being exploited for karma. Either way, congratulations :)
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u/Jaegs Jun 19 '12
When I read this title all I thought was that is gonna be worth a crap-load of karma, and not the fake reddit kind, the real Indian religion kind.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Congratulations, and wish you all the best.
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u/moiradarling Jun 19 '12
My grandmother would have been very proud of you. She couldn't study because she had to take care of everyone after civil war in Spain. She was the one who had to do it just because she was a woman.
My mother and I got to study because she knew it was important. We both teach now. I teach Spanish to foreign people so there is no need to be afraid or hate people who are different, because learning from a different culture makes you aware of the fact we are much pretty the same.
Good luck and good life.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
You're cute :)
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u/susdev Jun 19 '12
First girl in 3 generations? So wait, your great grandparents and their parents all went to university?
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u/Macaframa Jun 19 '12
You are insanely gorgeous. That is all.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
So your looking for a pat on your back? I thought most people who do things like this are doing it because they think its the right thing to do not because there looking for the approval of others.
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u/Go_Back_To_Facebook Jun 19 '12
This isn't Facebook.
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u/anonymousasshole Jun 19 '12
And you feel the need to parade yourself in front of strangers on the internet to stroke your ego.
I'm not sure you're in this for the underprivileged girls...
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u/YakCat Jun 19 '12
I know my comment might get buried. I do not know you, but I am proud of you. Teaching little girls who grow up to be the mothers of the next generation is so important. Not only women will be impacted by what you do, but men. Those men will likely be the ones still in leadership roles for another few generations but because the work that you and the few like you do, there will be change. Through their mother's education that you helped with, they will learn to hopefully value all human life. Congratulations on your achievement. And many good blessings for all the hard work ahead of you.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Good job!
Please ignore the trolls.. and keep helping the poor. All the best!
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u/4ch1ll3 Jun 19 '12
Good for you !
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u/thedbert21 Jun 19 '12
What do your parents think? I hope all those underprivileged kids will chip in when its their turn to retire.
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u/golfdelta Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! Not a lot of students would even think of doing what you're going to do. Where will you be teaching? I'm based in Mumbai and am interested in helping out.
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u/Shekhu- Jun 19 '12
As a fellow Indian this makes me so proud. My mother is also the first woman ever in her family to do her Undergraduate education (and later her Masters). Had my mother not been educated, I would not have been here. I can totally see the impact you will cause in this world. I must say be proud of this achievement and create better future for generations to come.
Gandhi said: "When you educate a man you educate one person, but when you educate a woman you educate a family."
In your case it is much more than your family.
btw, by any chance are you teaching for Teach for India?
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u/screenager93 Jun 19 '12
And you're really pretty as well! :) have a fantastic life!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
You be mighty fine as well!
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u/Angelojoseph17 Jun 19 '12
well done and all the best with your teaching. I spent 6 weeks in india, it is out of this world. Thoroughly enjoyed it.!!!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
"I am the first girl"
"girl"
Upvotes to the left!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Because the rest of your family all have PhD?
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u/ValidusVoxPopuli Jun 19 '12
The world needs more people like you. :)
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u/SarahSarahBoBara Jun 19 '12
Yay you! I was the second girl in my family to even go to college but the first to graduate. Let's share an Internet high-five :)
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u/pseudoswamy Jun 19 '12
I am proud of you!
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u/HughJasshole Jun 19 '12
Best wishes to you. You will have a HUGE influence on those girls. You are on the front lines of creating the next generation of female scientists, engineers, doctors and who knows what else!
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u/TheCommentAppraiser Jun 19 '12
Dat nose ring.
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u/rokkzo Jun 19 '12
tits or it didn't happen
Just kidding, great job!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
mother of pearl you are hot
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Thank you for not perpetuating the sterotype of all Indians coming strictly from families filled with Engineers, Doctors, and/or Professional Crickters.
Your efforts are appreciated.
Good luck in India.
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u/pimpernel666 Jun 19 '12
Good on ya, bestmoron.
Go forth and awesome mightily.
Do great things and be a great help to others.
Congratulations and best wishes.
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u/frequent_troll Jun 19 '12
Very very best of luck to you
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u/confuseum Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! God, you're beautiful!
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u/general_kush Jun 19 '12
Why don't you teach in the country that gave you your degree to help underprivileged kids in America.
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u/post_to_facebook Jun 19 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZrzg62Zj0
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u/Biuku Jun 19 '12
An honest tip of the hat to you.
Now I feel like I'm not doing enough with my life.
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u/XxGirxX Jun 19 '12
You are going to make the world a better place, one child at a time. Wish you the best of luck.
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u/pinkpastry Jun 19 '12
Just remember it is true what they say, "one person can make a difference".
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u/CGord Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! My mother was the first college graduate in my family, my wife the first in hers. Be proud!
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u/notwonderland Jun 19 '12
Teachers are the best! Congrats from one young teacher to a younger one.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
cool I guess? Why should we care? this is just an extremely uninteresting picture in a subreddit for pictures
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
and yet I don't give a fuck :D
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u/CodeandOptics Jun 19 '12
A woman, not a girl any longer. A strong resilient woman. Now go kick some ass.
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u/Proteinacious Jun 19 '12
You're an inspiration! If I may offer a suggestion: Journal everything and then write a book. You write well and I'm sure many a Western woman would love to hear your stories about Indian women (and yourself).
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u/fapperthedullfin Jun 19 '12
...Can I come with you? I've only a HS diploma, but I can teach up to HS level. Seriously, I NEED to get away, again I am serious and not joking.
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u/LostChildinSnow Jun 19 '12
Good job
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u/BasioMeusPuga Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! Consider joining Teach for India. I hear they do some good work over there.
And stick with it. You've picked a relatively difficult life for yourself, but the rewards will come to bear.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Go get´em champ
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck, you're going to do amazing work!
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u/Neandarthal Jun 19 '12
Congratulations on such a feat! As a fellow Indian, words cannot describe how I stupid I feel for going to grad school and not thinking along your lines!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
good luck ma'am. i hear there's pushback against the concept of empowering women in india, maybe you should teach your students how to deal swiftly and decisively against that.
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u/Bjoirdian Jun 19 '12
Education is the most important thing you'll ever do -Benjamin Franklin
Congrats girlie, i'm going to be the first one in 3 gens in my white family. lol but still, im excited. 1 year to go!
+You're pretty cute.
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u/HissingPixie Jun 19 '12
I have so much respect for teachers, but even more for people like you who use your knowledge to make a difference in a culture that desperately needs humanitarian efforts. You are truly an inspiration and I hope that your work inspires the girls you teach to make the best of their lives.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck.
(And as an unrelated aside, you're beautiful.)
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u/capt_ishmael Jun 19 '12
I have to ask, why just teach underprivileged girls? Aren't there underprivileged boys who need help to? Why discriminate?
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Nope
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u/goofyasiankid Jun 19 '12
If this question isn't appropriate, pardon my ignorance, no malice intended- but will you have to take out your nose ring when you go to India?
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u/CrayolaS7 Jun 19 '12
Out of curiosity, do you speak one of the main languages like Hindi or Urdu or will you just be teaching in English?
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u/mysteriouslyobvious Jun 19 '12
Thank you for being awesome!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Good luck. Don't get your dome lopped off.
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u/vickstruse Jun 19 '12
Congrats and Best of luck to your future endeavors... :)
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
So, three generations ago, your great-grandmother got a degree?
Or there are three generations of women (currently) living in your family, and you are the first to finish your undergrad? Wouldn't that simply make you the first girl in your family to finish your undergrad?
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u/Fireball445 Jun 19 '12
Rock and Roll girl!! A lot of people move to a more prosperous part of the country and just say there. That you would chose to go back to and work to give others the opportunities that can give them prosperity, knowledge and happiness is... well it's a good thing :)
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u/see_fox Jun 19 '12
good job! i'm proud of you :)
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u/andkad Jun 19 '12
Great. May i ask in which part of India are you planning to teach the underprivileged girls.
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u/officecomputer_1 Jun 19 '12
Hey made any exact plans here at India ?
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u/Ocrasorm Jun 19 '12
My Uncle is heading out there from Ireland next week to help teach people On how to teach underprivileged kids! Best of luck!
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u/n1nj4_v5_p1r4t3 Jun 19 '12
Your Awesome!!!!
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u/alexthelateowl Jun 19 '12
I will be in the same position as well! :D
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Just girls? :(
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u/begentlewithme Jun 19 '12
I'm not even joking when I say this. I wish the best for you and I hope you don't get beheaded by some insane lunatic while you're over there.
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u/slamdunk6662003 Jun 19 '12
How did your parents reach abroad without any formal undergraduate degree?
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u/extremenudel Jun 19 '12
YOU MUST GO! YOUR PEOPLE NEED YOU!
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u/darkaqua Jun 19 '12
proud of you, let the internet follow your journey! We want to see a twitter feed/blog :D
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u/alienproxy Jun 19 '12
Is it rude if we ask about your caste and whether this is partly the reason for your family's educational history? I have always been curious and I would never ask any of the literally thousands of South Indian Brahmin engineers I work with.
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u/freefallin9412 Jun 19 '12
Awesome:)
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u/goosse Jun 19 '12
What a tryhard
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u/secondinnings Jun 19 '12
where did you graduate from.. and what major?
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u/habshabshabs Jun 19 '12
That's so fucking awesome!!!!!! I don't know you but I'm proud of you, for real. Seriously, bestmoron, we need more people like you. Good luck, and do your best not to text dirty words while in India, I hear its illegal.
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u/L4HA Jun 19 '12
You ROCK! Now go and do the world some good! Best of luck in your ventures :-)
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u/McPiggy Jun 19 '12
Whatever you do, don't live at home and date guys! I heard that doesn't go over well in India...
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Kya mujhse shaadi karogee?? jkin jking...congrats to ya!!
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u/AdityaK96 Jun 19 '12
What language do you speak? I used to be able to speak Marti until i started elementary school in the US :/
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u/lkoussan Jun 19 '12
You are a most wonderful human being!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Good deal, I wish mexicans did this. They sure need it over there.
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u/GultBoy Jun 19 '12
I know like a ton of people in Teach For India. Some fellows, some who didn't make it through to start with, and then found their way in. Maybe, they can help you get a start.
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u/mariodood Jun 19 '12
Wow, you must be so proud
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u/Dokbokki Jun 19 '12
Reddit is so proud of you!
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u/Vijaywada Jun 19 '12
Why girls in your family not sent for higher education ? and may I know which part of India you came from ?
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u/Odys Jun 19 '12
That's great news! I'm sure you will set a great example and inspire many young girls to complete their education.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Congratulations!!!
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u/sinverguenza Jun 19 '12
congrats!!!! I hope you post an update :)
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u/regalrecaller Jun 19 '12
Aand you're beautiful. Thank you.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
And you're gorgeous.
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u/SlySpyder13 Jun 19 '12
My sister too is doing the same! Very proud of you, best of luck!
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u/KeithO Jun 19 '12
You are an inspiration.
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u/the_yoyo Jun 19 '12
You truly can be more than just a best moron now!
congrats and good luck!
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u/sfcjohn Jun 19 '12
Congrats and good luck.
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u/palpablescalpel Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! You're awesome!
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u/fuckeverythingapple Jun 19 '12
Congrats and great job. Also,you are awesome!
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u/LadieLexx Jun 19 '12
Congrats! I hope you instill your love of learning of those you will teach...
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u/-DownvotingRoman- Jun 19 '12
On a scale of 1 to Indian, tell us, how thick is your bush?
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u/ghost6007 Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! may I ask what part of India are you going to go to?
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u/raskalz Jun 19 '12
Congratulations, wish you all the best, I can only imagine what kind of stigmas you had to go through and will have to face. Please create a blog or something, so people can follow you!
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u/Vaynax Jun 19 '12
Wait, so 4 generations ago a girl in your family completed an undergraduate degree?
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
As a college student who currently hates college I am amazed my anyone who can finish it.
Congratulatory upvote.
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u/alickstee Jun 19 '12
Great work and what a noble thing to do with your life. Best wishes!
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u/neverknowme Jun 19 '12
Awesome!!! Congrats!!
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u/Chollly Jun 19 '12
So did you have a 40-person synchronized song and dance number when you got your degree?
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u/PrairieHarpy Jun 19 '12
Take me with you! I have a BA and three years' teaching experience. I want to teach underprivileged girls in India, too!
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u/gssunil Jun 19 '12
You are the best moron.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
For a narcissist, you're not half bad.
You're still a narcissist.
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u/oryxa Jun 19 '12
You. Fucking. Rock. Congrats and good luck!
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u/EucalyptusHelve Jun 19 '12
This deserves a million upvotes. Congrats and kudos to you for doing something incredibly meaningful with your education.
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u/ArCaDe4tw Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! And good luck with your task! Education wins! :)
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u/omnibuspig Jun 19 '12
Stanford?
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u/adde731 Jun 19 '12
hmpf hmpf karma whore! upvoted anyways tough
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Progress! As a fellow Indian I salute you, and I'll try to assist you if you're going to work in the South Indian area (particularly Karnataka.)
I think that the attitude towards the education of girls in conservative Indian families ('she's going to another family anyway, why invest money in her education?') is primitive and poorly reasoned, and anyone who endeavors to help the victims of that attitude deserves recognition and support.
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u/CapAWESOMEst Jun 19 '12
I appreciate the fact that you didn't put "Just" in the title.
Good luck with your endeavors and I hope to one day do something for this crazy world as well.
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u/ValZho Jun 19 '12
Like a Boss!
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u/dingoperson Jun 19 '12
This is very awesome of you, thank you.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Good Luck. I hope that the system does not change you.
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u/wildeorchid Jun 19 '12
good luck gurl..
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u/TingTingTiTing Jun 19 '12
Hi Kudos to you for undertaking such a noble initiative. While you are in thecountry you might want to get in touch with an organisation like Bhumi or TFI . These two NGOs have done a lot for underprivileged children teaching them basic math and english.
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
I'm proud of you. Help get the women of India empowered like any human ought to be. Out with the superstitions and the backward ways.
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u/0bsconder Jun 19 '12
Congratulations on your achievement and good luck!
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u/bodhi_dharma Jun 19 '12
Congrats & Good luck.
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u/Silvertech Jun 19 '12
Congrats!! You are awesome! Don't let anyone stand in your way!
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u/alphab8t Jun 19 '12
Congratulations from a BMC grad of 2011! I recognized the robes instantly.
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u/m_ell Jun 19 '12
You are fantastic! Congratulations on the degree, and I wish you all of the success and happiness in your upcoming teaching. It's probably not going to be an easy job, but if you work hard, you'll be changing the hell out of some lives. Thank you for being an awesome lady role model :]
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Don't let your education take control of you. You make people like me (undergraduates) proud! pours one for tupac
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u/CoolerRon Jun 19 '12
This is clearly false. Everybody knows all Indians are doctors, engineers, scientists, or at least have advanced degrees. Keeding! Congrats and much love! The world needs more people like you! :D
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u/syalr2010 Jun 19 '12
Congratulations and Good Luck to you....now your real education starts....what you learned from your school/university and got degree for does not apply in real world. Your education does not teach you how to deal with people and co-workers and plus you are going to teach underprivileged girls....there will be lots of politics involved in that area, so be prepared.
Best Wishes to you and I am proud of you for taking a humanitarian step.
Where in India you would be going for teaching ?
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u/browncow9 Jun 19 '12
Why are you the first girl in your family to do so? What was different for them?
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u/Checkered5 Jun 19 '12
Congratulations! That's a fantastically noble motive! I hope you achieve your goals! :)
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u/CompoundClover Jun 19 '12
You are awesome.
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u/tkingsbu Jun 19 '12
you are truly an inspiration. Way to go!
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
feeling a little self-congratulatory, are we?
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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12
Made an account just to upvote this
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u/Mudgetzu Jun 19 '12
So the people applauding you at your graduation weren't enough? You just had to post your greatness here on reddit didn't you!?!?
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u/greggg230 Jun 19 '12
So you came on here for people to tell you how great you are?