“My brother was the first to graduate with a Master’s in my family. My dad couldn’t stop crying.”
“My sweet girl is cancer-free today!!!”
“Faced one of my few fears today and gave a presentation to dozens of people about Steven Spielberg, everyone started clapping and a couple of people came up to me and told me I was amazing, plus I got this shirt as a birthday gift. Today is my birthday.”
“The first painting I have made since I quit drinking 93 days ago. I thought I would never paint again.”
“My corgi when he found out that he made it onto a billboard”
“My old man retired as a 4-star general after 40 years in the military today. Proud and glad he’s done.”
“I know it may not seem like much to many, but last year I was size 24/26 in pants. Today I am a size 16! I am really proud.”
“After 4 years, 75 rejections, and 164 days on anxiety medicine, I published my first fantasy book!”
“When I was born, the doctors told my parents I had aortic stenosis so blood couldn’t move around to the rest of my body. I wasn’t supposed to live to my first birthday. This is my cardiologist and I. In a little over a month, I start my first semester of college.”
A big smile on a proud mother
“This month I graduated from college, bought my first car, got engaged (!!!), and I’m now on my way to start an internship with NASA! This is the happiest I think I’ve ever been.”
“My friend has been cleaning up the waters in Sweden since April 2016.”
“My mother undervalues her skills as an at home baker — I’m extremely proud of her work!”
“My boyfriend just completed this IKEA chair and proudly asked me to take a picture of him sitting on his accomplishment.”
A college grad took photos with her immigrant parents in the fruit fields where they worked to give her a better life.
“My language-delayed son called me ‘Mommy’ for the first time in nearly 3.5 years!”
“Depression hit me hard a few years ago... I’m finally taking steps to fight it. It’s not perfect, but I have my room back!”
“My soon-to-be husband back on a skateboard for the first time since he destroyed his foot a year ago. It’s been a long journey but he made it. So proud.”
“My gramma has gone 2 weeks without smoking a single cigarette!!”
“I was on TV today for a cake I made that was recognized by my local news! I’ve been working constantly, and even having some deep depressive episodes, but I feel so accomplished to have my work recognized!”
“My wife and I just bought our first house!”
“My mom graduating with her Ph.D. in social work from Tulane. Her goal was to graduate by 60 and she did it with a year to spare. Super proud of her!”
“My daughter won a medal at the Special Olympics. There was a time where doctors told us she wouldn’t survive infancy. Very happy weekend!”
“My mom’s an anti-vaxxer. But I’m 19 now and I’ve gotten myself all caught up on my immunizations as of today!!”