Beyond the four walls of the classroom, teachers play a priceless role in influencing the course of our lives. Beyond scholastic learning, they convey priceless wisdom that helps us through the difficulties of life.
While most kids express their gratitude to teachers through kind deeds and notes, one girl went above and above to convey her affection and thanks. Here’s what she did.
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Student pays tribute to a teacher with a tattoo
Olivia Carrea paid thanks to her mentor, who assisted her in finishing high school, by getting a particular tattoo. Social media users are sharing an Instagram post with images and TikTok videos of the moving occasion.
“Student surprises teacher with the tattoo she got from him,” stated the post’s text.
The child was seen taking off her sweatshirt and showing off her new tattoo to her teacher in the popular TikTok video.
The teacher is initially perplexed, but upon closer inspection of her hand, he realizes that it is exactly the same message he put in a letter for Olivia’s high school graduation.
He became a little tearful upon being surprised by the gesture, and the two had a tender hug.
Here’s what the tattoo was
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Was the meaning of the tattoo unclear to you? The message said, “XXIX, your presence matters.”
She made the decision to have it inked in her teacher’s handwriting so she could always treasure this poignant message. Olivia clarified that “XXIX” stood for the number of the classroom where he previously taught in a TikTok video.
She also sent a detailed image of her tattoo.
Instagram users were very taken by the trending video. Many even emphasized how much of a beneficial influence a superb teacher can have on students’ lives.
A teacher took to the comments and shared that if any of their kids did this they would be very happy and proud. The user also expressed thanks to this teacher. “I see nothing wrong with tattoos. It’s art and a form of expression and most importantly personal. Much respect to this student and teacher,” the comment read. Here’s what some other people wrote.
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