Most of us probably had that one teacher in school we'll never forget. Whether they helped us to realize our potential, supported us through rough times, or stood up to bullies—no matter which one or all of these, we hold these people dear to our hearts. However, have you ever tried to reach out to that one special teacher? To let them know just how much impact they had on you, how they inspired you? Well, Raifa Rafiq—a writer, lawyer, and podcaster—recently did and it turned out as wholesome as you can imagine.
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This writer and lawyer from London decided to look up her favorite teacher online
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"OMFG! Guys. There was literally a teacher at school who I loved so dearly (English teacher - she left when I was in year 10) and I don't even know why but randomly decided to do internet stalkies because I've always wanted to find her and thank her because gosh I love her," Raifa started off her series of tweets. She later shared that she found the teacher, Jenny, on Twitter and reached out to her. "I don’t know why I want to cry," Raifa tweeted. "I’m so nervous my legs are jelly."
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She found her Twitter account fairly easily
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And wanted to message Jenny about how much she "changed the course" of Raifa's life
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The writer was anxious about the teacher not remembering the student
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And felt super nervous
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But soon enough, THE Jenny Thompson wrote Raifa back and it was the sweetest thing!
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Raifa made sure to say the things she wanted to say
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To which the teacher responded that her gratitude is "beautiful"
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Naturally, people on Twitter found the online "reunion" between the student and her favorite teacher adorable. Some were wondering whether they should reach out to their favorite educators too, to which Twitter was quick to reply: "do it." One woman added that "teachers love hearing from their former students," while one former teacher confessed that for her, the Twitter thread "was heartwarming" to read.
Raifa's Twitter thread did not go unnoticed, with more than 15k likes and over 2k retweets. Irish actress Bronagh Waugh was one of the retweeters and added: "Teaching is such an honour. So often student & teacher equally inspire each other. And I'm here for it. In floods of [tears] over this beautiful interaction. [Raifa and Jenny] sound like absolutely brilliant women that inspired each other."
People found the thread heartwarming
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And it prompted some people to share their stories of reunions with teachers as well
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Teachers responded to the thread too, sharing how they've been in touch with their students for decades
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Now it's your turn to share! Tell us in the comments down below whether you had a favorite teacher who you later reunited with!