To the best parents in the world
It is so easy to focus on the negatives — just because there are so few. There are a billion things to be grateful to you both for.
Us three
You raised me to be successful and humble. You taught me to be kind and not selfish.
My whole world
Thaththi
I remember Thaththi taking care of me. He would come back from work late at night and I would hug him so hard.
Coming home late at night
Taking me to tournaments every single week. Training every day. He sacrificed his whole life and time for my badminton.
Every single week
Playing with me in the house at night. Talking about goals and dreams.
Nights at home
Working on his laptop in the car. Buying me food. Always there.
In the car
I hugged Thaththi — I still remember that moment.
When I beat Oliver Butler
Going to international tournaments with Thaththi.
International tournaments
Whenever I struggle with anything, I think about Thaththi. He inspires me to get through problems. My biggest inspiration — more than anybody.
My biggest inspiration
Ammi
Ammi used to pray with us every day before school.
Before school every day
When I was little, Ammi held my hand every single day walking to school. I still remember every walk and every moment to this day.
Holding my hand
Reading through books at night with her finger pointing at each word.
Reading at night
Waiting until I get back from badminton with perfect, nutritious, best food — every single day, three times a day.
After badminton
Taking me everywhere. School and badminton every day. Coming whenever I ask.
Everywhere I needed to go
Going shopping with Ammi and charity shops.
Shopping together
She teaches me to be kind and think about other people.
Kindness
Waking up every single day. Taking care of the whole house — my clothes, food, room, everything imaginable. Doing a million different things every day. Even when no one notices or appreciates her, she just keeps going.
Everything she does
Ammi sacrificed all her time for us — for our happiness.
She is my inspiration too
Both of you
Getting all 9s — because of everything you did for me.
All 9s
Getting my Cambridge offer and on results day — I felt so proud seeing you both cry.
Cambridge offer · results day
You taught me to be kind and not selfish.
Kind, not selfish
You raised me to be successful and humble. I love you both so much.
Successful and humble