The PhD of the Heart

Dear Delyara, I was told I was "too old" to go back to school. I had three kids, a full-time job, and I hadn't opened a textbook in twenty years. People laughed when I said I wanted to be a doctor. I spent nights studying by the light of the refrigerator while the kids slept. I failed my first exam. I almost quit four times. Yesterday, my children watched me walk across that stage in my cap and gown. I am now Dr. Sarah. My victory isn't just the degree; it’s the look in my daughter’s eyes. She knows now that a woman’s dreams don't have an expiration date. No matter how many years have passed, you can still become the person you were meant to be.