From Dust to Degrees

[Intro] From the ground I learned to rise With a stubborn heart and open eyes [Verse 1] Childhood scarce, funds ran thin Yet a stubborn dream burned within [Verse 2] Night after night, I chased the page High school crowns turned to future stage [Chorus] Hard work carries through the storm From nothing to knowledge, a life reborn Now I stand strong, proof of my dawn [Chorus] Hard work carries through the storm From nothing to knowledge, a life reborn Now I stand strong, proof of my dawn [Outro] Keep moving forward, never look down