IT'S VERY HUMBLING TO

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The speaker's relatable anecdotes about parental influence, combined with his personal journey and the underlying message of hard work and perseverance, create an inspiring and emotionally resonant narrative that likely appeals to a broad audience, particularly students facing academic challenges.

Summary

A forensic pathologist shares personal anecdotes about his parents' influence and dedication as educators, emphasizing the importance of hard work and perseverance for students facing matric exams. He expresses gratitude for his parents' sacrifices and their role in shaping his identity and career.

Structure

1Expressing humility and awareness of parental presence
2Contrasting online persona with real-life behavior
3Acknowledging the value of in-person connection
4Discussing aspirations for wealth and a good life
5Highlighting the importance of matric results and hard work
6Sharing personal stories of parental influence and sacrifice
7Introducing parents as educators and principals
8Reflecting on the impact of parents on identity

Original caption

Replying to @Kitkat 🗣️Advice to South African matriculants: work hard hle! Stay focused, prepare for your exams and believe in your FUTURE! 🇿🇦 @Sparkles #forensicpathologist #forensicpathology #dryaseenbismilla

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IT'S VERY HUMBLING TO BE HERE I HAVE TO BE ON MY BEST BEHAVIOR YOU CAN SEE MY PARENTS ARE HERE SO I CAN'T BE LIKE HOW I AM ON TIKTOK BUT YOU KNOW IT'S SO NICE TO ACTUALLY BE HERE AND NOT BE ON THE SCREEN NOW BEING HERE I CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE PEOPLE THAT I SOMETIMES CONNECT WITH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHO HERE WANTS TO HAVE CASH AND DRIVE A HAVE A GOOD PHONE AND BE ABLE TO HAVE A GOOD LIFE WHO HAVE A GOOD LIFE WHO ME TOO 100% BUT WHO HERE WANTS A DEGREE YOU KNOW IF YOU GUYS HAVE A FEW YOU WILL SLAY YOUR MATRIC WHEN I TELL YOU AN INSTITUTE WHERE YOU HAVE REPEATED MATRIC WILL NOT LOOK AT YOU YOU HAVE ONE SHOT YOU HAVE ONE MATRIC CERTIFICATE IF THERE WAS EVER A TIME TO GET YOURS IN ORDER IT IS NOW MY TEARS MY LATE NIGHTS THE HIDINGS I GOT FROM THAT WOMAN WHEN I DID NOT COME WITH A 90% HOMWORK AND SHE BEAT ME COLLEAGUES NOW CAUSE WE WORK IN FORENSICS AND SHOUT OUT TO EVERY BLACK WOMAN SITTING HERE I WANNA BE LIKE MY MOTHER MY MOTHER AND UBABA TO BE EDUCATORS THEY WERE ALSO PRINCIPALS AND I THINK YOU AND WHY I'M SAYING THE THINGS I SAY TODAY IF YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND MY HOME AND I UNDERSTAND THAT WHO I AM IS WHO I AM IS BECAUSE OF MY PARENTS

Transcript

It's very humbling to be here. I have to be on my best behavior. You can see my parents are here, so I can't be like how I am on TikTok. But you know, it's so nice to actually be here and not be on the screen. Now, being here, I can actually see the people that I sometimes connect with through social media. And who here wants to have cash and drive a, have a good phone and be able to have a good life? Who, have a good life? Who? Me too, 100%. But who here wants a degree? You know, if you guys have a few, you will slay your matric. When I tell you an institute where you have repeated matric will not look at you. You have one shot. You have one matric certificate. If there was ever a time to get yours in order, it is now. My tears, my late nights, the hidings I got from that woman when I did not come with a 90% homework and she beat me. Colleagues now, 'cause we work in forensics. And shout out to every black woman sitting here. I wanna be like my mother, my mother and ubaba to be educators. They were also principals. And I think you, and why I'm saying the things I say today, if you didn't understand my home, and I understand that who I am is, who I am is because of my parents.