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"Oh my gosh! This is it, girls! Finally!" Ivory exclaimed happily as she approached us.

"Yes, finally! Can you believe it? We all made it here," Jenny added.

"I'm so proud of us, girls! Finally, this is it! Congratulations to all of us!" Veron chimed in joyfully.

I smiled sweetly at my friends. "Congrats to us. I'm so happy and proud of all of us," I said as we gathered for a group hug.

Two fast-paced years have passed, and finally, one of the most awaited days has arrived. The day when we would march together to mark the end of our studies. Yes, today is our graduation day, and my heart is bursting with overwhelming joy. All the exhaustion, sleepless nights, hardships, and sacrifices are finally paying off.

I still remember the part-time jobs my friends and I took on just to support ourselves and our families. And now, the day we've all been waiting for has finally come.

In a few moments, the line where we stood started moving, as they began letting us in one by one into the venue.

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