Coming to school the next day, several people were looking at him, right from the school's massive, impressive gate. Some even made hurtful remarks as they pointed at him.

The teacher had gifted him her jacket yesterday. She said he could bring it to school tied around his waist just for today and he'll be getting a new school jacket.

He was grateful and looked forward to the gift.

True, the stares of others made him uneasy. The terrible remarks made him want to cry but he steeled himself to continue walking.

If the path of shame was what he had to walk to achieve success, he would do it....