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My Professor Died and I Don't Know Who I'm Doing This For Anymore

September 30, 2026 · Grief Loss
My Professor Died and I Don't Know Who I'm Doing This For Anymore - a story about losing a mentor

When you lose a mentor, the grief is real — and so is what they left inside you. The things they saw in you don't disappear when they do; they wait for you to trust them on your own.

“A great teacher lives on in the lives of those whom they have inspired. Their voice continues to speak through your actions, your courage, your care for others.”

- Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution
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