#SoulStories
"My father worked at a small shop on the side of the road, fixing people’s gas stoves and cookers. We lived in Supaul, a small town in Bihar. All we had was a Kacha house, and a mitti ka aangan outside.
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"My father worked at a small shop on the side of the road, fixing people’s gas stoves and cookers. We lived in Supaul, a small town in Bihar. All we had was a Kacha house, and a mitti ka aangan outside.
@prachithakurphd
We ate the same thing most days — roti, onions, and achaar.
I was bullied by my classmates and would run home crying. On innocently asking my father why he couldn’t work in an office like the others, he would wipe my tears and say,
I was bullied by my classmates and would run home crying. On innocently asking my father why he couldn’t work in an office like the others, he would wipe my tears and say,
'Money isn’t everything in life.' But back then, I didn’t realise the value of his words.
While girls in my area went to cooking classes, my father cooked for us. I realised that I had something none of them had — a father who cared about my dreams.
While girls in my area went to cooking classes, my father cooked for us. I realised that I had something none of them had — a father who cared about my dreams.
It changed the way I looked at him. I felt proud to be his daughter! I started wearing my old uniform with pride and happily used my torn books.
People asked him, 'Why waste money? Marry her off.' But the man stood firm to support my dreams.
People asked him, 'Why waste money? Marry her off.' But the man stood firm to support my dreams.
My father used to take me to anchor local events in their village, and when I got nervous, he would ask me to consider the people sitting in front were just a sack of potatoes.
From performing guest lectures at universities to sharing my life at a TEDx, ‘the sack of potatoes’ has worked for me.
Now I am a PhD, and I keep my head high in front of everyone who once bullied me."
~Prachi Thakur
#Inspiration #Education #Learning #Proud
Now I am a PhD, and I keep my head high in front of everyone who once bullied me."
~Prachi Thakur
#Inspiration #Education #Learning #Proud
Read more about her story here : google.com/amp/s/www.theb…
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