Woman takes exam 30 minutes after giving birth. People hail her willpower

Almaz Derese’s secondary school examination was postponed due to Ramadan. Before appearing for her first test, set on a new date, she went into labour.

Updated on: Jun 13, 2019, 12:22:13 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Author Napoleon Hill once wrote, “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” The story of a woman taking her exams within 30 minutes of giving birth portrays that power of determination aptly.

The story of this young mother’s willpower has moved netizens. (Facebook/@EBCzena)

Hailing from Metu in western Ethiopia, 21-year-old Almaz Derese hoped that she could appear for her tests before giving birth, according to the BBC. However, her secondary school examination was postponed due to Ramadan. Before appearing for her first test, set on a new date, she went into labour. Unwilling to wait a year to graduate, she decided to take a few of her tests in hospital.

“Because I was rushing to sit the exam, my labour wasn’t difficult at all,” the young mother told BBC.

The story of this young mother’s willpower has moved netizens and reactions have been pouring in on different social media platforms.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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