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I want to take a real moment here — not a rushed one, not a passing thank-you — but a genuine pause to recognize everyone who stood beside me on this long, sometimes exhausting, sometimes exhilarating journey to reaching 1011th place. This milestone may seem modest on paper, but to me it represents countless hours of effort, doubt, learning, and perseverance. It represents every time I chose not to quit, every time I showed up even when progress felt invisible. There were stretches where the climb felt slow and lonely, where it seemed like no matter how much I gave, the number barely moved. In those moments, it was the people around me who made the difference. The encouragement, the belief, the reminders of why I started in the first place — those things carried me when my own motivation faltered. Some of you supported me loudly, cheering every step forward. Others did it quietly, simply being there, checking in, or pushing me to improve when it would have been easier to settle. This journey taught me patience and humility. It taught me that growth isn’t always dramatic, and success isn’t always flashy — sometimes it’s steady, earned inch by inch. Reaching 1011th place isn’t just a number; it’s a marker of resilience, of lessons learned through mistakes, and of strength built through repetition. I didn’t reach this point alone, and I never pretended to. To everyone who believed in me before I fully believed in myself, thank you. To those who challenged me, supported me, and walked this road alongside me, I carry your impact with me. This moment belongs to all of us. And while this chapter closes here, the journey doesn’t end — it continues forward, fueled by gratitude, growth, and the community that made it possible.