You Can Do It

*You Can Do It*


In the small town of Khairpur, lived a 17-year-old boy named *Imran*. He wasn’t the smartest student in school. In fact, he failed in mathematics three times, could barely speak English, and was often laughed at by classmates. Teachers didn’t expect much from him either. But Imran had something that no one could see — a stubborn heart that whispered every morning, *"You can do it."*

Life was not easy. His father ran a small tea stall, and his mother worked in a garment shop. Money was tight. Imran studied under the weak light of a lantern every night, with the noise of traffic and life buzzing outside his window. Many times, he thought of quitting school, but every time he looked at his parents, tired but hopeful, he kept going.


*The Breaking Point*

One day, during a math exam, Imran sat with his head down. The numbers blurred. He knew he would fail again. Tears welled up. That evening, he didn't go home. He sat alone at the railway station, feeling worthless. But then, an old man came and sat beside him.

"You look troubled, beta," he said gently.
Imran sighed. “I try so hard, but I always fail. Maybe I’m just not good enough.”

The man smiled and replied, “You know what makes mountains different from stones? Pressure and patience. You're not done growing yet.”

Those words sparked something in him.


*A New Beginning*

Imran went home, wiped his tears, and made a decision: *He wouldn’t stop until he saw change.*
He started waking up at 4 a.m. every day. He watched free YouTube videos on math, borrowed grammar books from the library, and practiced speaking English by talking to himself in front of a mirror.

He stuck motivational notes on the wall:
*“You can do it.”*
*“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”*
*“Every expert was once a beginner.”*

The laughter of his classmates didn’t stop, but Imran no longer let it reach his heart.

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*The Small Wins*

Weeks passed, and slowly, he started seeing results. He solved math problems he once feared. He gave a small English speech in class — broken but brave. His teacher, Mr. Hanif, noticed and said, “Imran, you’re improving. Keep going.”

Those simple words were like fuel to a burning fire.

Imran participated in a school quiz and stood third. It wasn’t a big win, but to him, it felt like a trophy.
For the first time, his father smiled and said, “We always knew you could do it.”


*The Test of Belief*

But life loves to test belief. A month before board exams, Imran’s father fell seriously ill. The tea stall shut down. Bills piled up. Imran began working part-time at a bakery in the evenings to support the family.

He studied late into the night, sometimes standing to avoid falling asleep. His body was tired, but his spirit whispered, *"You can still do it."*


*Results Day*

The morning of the result, Imran’s hands shook as he checked the board. Tears filled his eyes — not of sadness, but of pride. He had *passed with distinction.*

He ran home, hugged his mother tightly, and whispered, “Ammi… I did it.”


*Beyond the Marks*

That result was only the beginning. Imran got a scholarship for college. He began tutoring kids in his area, helping those who struggled just like he once did. He shared not just math tricks, but hope.

One day, he was invited back to his school to give a motivational talk.

He stood on the same stage where he once felt like a failure and said:

*"I’m not here because I was born brilliant. I’m here because I refused to believe I was hopeless. You don’t have to be perfect. Just believe. Just keep moving. You can do it — if you don’t stop."*
The room was silent. And then, applause erupted.


*Years Later*

Imran went on to become a teacher, mentor, and speaker. But no matter how far he reached, he never forgot the boy who once failed and cried at the railway station.

He often told his students, *“No dream is small if your belief is big.”*



*Moral:*
*When the world tells you “you can’t,” let your heart whisper louder, “you can.” The path may be slow, the nights may be hard, but belief turns the impossible into possible. Never stop believing in yourself — because you can do it.*