Nepal, July 3 -- A brick kiln covered in dust. A hut for a home. A heavy load on her head. And a dream of becoming a doctor in her heart. This isn't the plot of a movie - it's the life of Goma Shrestha from Bhaktapur. Battling through hardship, she won everyone's hearts by scoring a 4.0 GPA in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) exams.

It's been over a week since the SEE results were published, but Goma's story is still being talked about. Her story has drawn even more attention than those of students who topped the board in the past. She has become a shining example that dedication matters more than privilege when it comes to education. Goma, now a source of inspiration for many, has revealed that she aspires to become a doctor in...