She was unstoppable!

The hall echoed with the sound of claps and applause. Nirmala was overwhelmed. She continued after a pause, "I never expected that I would be here, right in front of you all. Besides my determination, what got me here was my family. Life gave me a setback 3 years ago, but here I am with this trophy; my dream of becoming a fashion designer has come true".

Nirmala continued her speech with tearful eyes," But it wasn't an easy journey at all. Had it not been the constant and unconditional support of my parents and friends, I would have embraced the death quite a long back,but today I am ready to touch the sky and leave my mark there. Thanks once again all my worthy jury members and the world who thought I deserved this coveted trophy".

Somewhere in the audience, her overjoyed mother tore the newspaper cutting- 'Sexual Assault Victim Tries To Commit Suicide'