Holding the weighty acceptance letter, I feel not a trace of pride, but rather reverence and gratitude. I am acutely aware that my ability to cross this intensely competitive bridge was not due to my merit alone, but because a team of people was quietly lifting me up. My advisors were the most crucial among them. They used their professional knowledge, patience, and encouragement to compensate for my shortcomings and amplify my strengths. This fortune has given me a deep understanding of what it means to be “enabled.” I will embark on this new journey carrying the warmth of this support, hoping that one day I, too, can possess the strength to “lift up” others.