31/03/2026
We made it. After all the pressure, the doubts, and the days we felt like giving up, we still managed to reach this moment as Grade 10 achievers.
There were times we felt like we had to handle everything on our own, like no one really saw what we were going through. Times we questioned ourselves, our worth, and if we were ever enough. But even with all those silent battles, we kept going.
I’m proud of us—not just for the awards or recognition, but for the strength we showed when things got hard. For choosing to continue even when it felt easier to stop.
Now we’re about to go our separate ways, and that’s the hardest part. Different paths, different dreams, different futures. It’s scary, but it also means we’ve grown enough to move forward on our own.
No matter where life takes us, this will always be part of who we are. We struggled, we learned, we changed—and in the end, we made it.
kudos & padayon my EMPATHIANS, we’ll see each other around—until then, keep shining ✨
ONCE AN EMPATHY, WILL ALWAYS BE AN EMPATHY
🖼️ Hannah Pacano
✍️ Jasmin Manaligod