I Thought I’d Face Graduation Alone After Losing Both My Parents-Then Someone Suddenly Covered My Eyes

on the gown,” she said. “Take the diploma. Give yourself one day you won’t regret later.”

I wiped my face. “Okay. I’ll go.”

Nana smiled as if I had handed her the moon.

The night before graduation, I ironed my gown in the living room while Nana sat with ice packs over both knees.

When I finished, she called me closer and removed a small gold locket from continue reading …