SA amputee sparkles in graduation outfit: "A whole finance graduate"
- A young woman with a disability has shared her lovely graduation pictures on Twitter
- In the heartwarming post, the amputee smiles broadly while wearing a beautiful sparkling dress beneath her graduation gown
- The post gained thousands of likes from locals who loved seeing her flourish despite her disability
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Being disabled comes with a plethora of life difficulties but when one is equipped with determination, nothing can hold you back. A young SA lady recently proved this to be true after graduating.
Taking to her personal Twitter page, @Mia_Kes, who describes herself as the world's favourite amputee, recently shared pictures of herself in her graduation gown. Beneath the gown, Mia is wearing a lovely golden dress to celebrate the momentous occasion.
"A whole finance graduate," Mia captioned the inspirational Twitter post.
The post soon blew up, amassing over 10 000 likes. Many locals also took to the comment section to congratulate the young woman on achieving her goals despite having had her leg amputated. Read a few of their supportive comments below.
@bagboys said:
"You are living proof that adversity can be taken head-on and you would still come out on top. You have put normal people who rely on handouts to shame!"
@BoganwangErnest said:
"Priceless. It's people like you who make us believe we can achieve anything regardless of our situation. People who make us wipe tears off our faces and say, if she can smile, so can I. A real hero. A true example of strength."
Source: Twitter
In similar uplifting Briefly.co.za news, George Mokwena is a young artist from Lephalale, Limpopo. He has been promoting his work on social media for a while now and it has finally paid off. Mokwena painted a nearby petrol station recently.
The station owner met Mokwena and fell in love with the painting, he purchased it immediately. The petrol station, known as Elegant Fuels, has found an art school for 23-year-old Mokwena and will financially support both his studies and living expenses.
This is a big win for such a young and talented artist. Elegant fuels shared the news through a series of posts on Twitter. Read the post below.
"We met @Artmaestro14! This talented artist from Limpopo, who recently painted the Elegant Fuel Lephalale station, is just as nice in person as we thought he’d be. George Mokwena is 23 years old and known in his community for his artistic ability "
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Source: Briefly News
