Everyone had that one teacher from their childhood who taught them more than just the basics, be it in math, science, English or history. You know, the one who inspired the kids in their classroom and opened their eyes to a world of possibilities. For Christin Gilmer, that teacher was Judith Toensing, her sixth grade teacher who she says started her on her journey back in 1997.
Gilmer recently graduated with a doctorate degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and before the ceremony she made sure to send an invite to Toensing because of a small note the teacher wrote on her end-of-the-year report card back in ’97. Take a look:

Posted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Wednesday, May 23, 2018
“It was a joy to have you in class,” Toensing writes. “Keep up the good work! Invite me to your Harvard graduation.”
Who would have thought that that one sentence, handwritten on a report card more than two decades ago, would be such a huge source of motivation for Gilmer" We’re not crying, you’re crying. “It meant a lot to me to know that outside my mom, someone who knew me so intimately believed in my dreams and my ability to accomplish them,” Gilmer told CNN.

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