English Class Graduation

Proud moment for me at the graduation of my students from the English class I taught at church.
Some of these women couldn't even tell me their name when asked at the beginning, yet all gave a speech at graduation thanking us for our work as instructors.

Helen, the woman on the right, was such a dedicated student. I gave her word lists such as the, of, and, and so on. She would come back the next class having memorized the words and so pleased with herself for learning to read.
She was the one with the least English at the beginning of the class. I was so honored when she took the courage to stand in front of the audience to thank me specifically for giving her courage to try English.