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Filipino Student Takes A Cardboard Cutout Of His Late Mother To A Graduation Ceremony
Filipino Student Brings A Cardboard Cutout Of His Late Mother To A Graduation CeremonyFilipino Student Brings A Cardboard Cutout Of His Late Mother To A Graduation Ceremony
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Filipino Student Brings A Cardboard Cutout Of His Late Mother To A Graduation Ceremony

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Without fear of exaggeration, we can say that a relationship between a mother and a child usually ends up being the most important one in an individual’s life. Probably the first bond established, it usually ends up being the defining one. It influences various areas in life, including love, friendship or even behavior at work.

On 16th July 2019, a fresh Filipino graduate named Paulo John shared a photo from his graduation ceremony of himself and his mother. Except what differentiates Paulo’s photo from all the rest is the fact that the woman posing in the picture is actually a 157cm (5’2″) life-size cutout of Paulo’s late mother. According to Paulo, his mother always had a very good relationship with her children. She promised  Paulo to attend his graduation ceremony, however,  she passed away due to pneumonia in August 2016 before she could fulfill her promise.

On his twitter, Paulo Alinsog wrote a caption to go along with the photo: “To my most beautiful mother! Ma, your eldest has graduated I hope you’re happy in the presence of God. I finished school because this is what you wanted. I love you very much.”

His post went viral thrilling everyone, “I really didn’t expect this at all, I just wanna thank everyone and tell them they should always love and honor their parents,” Paulo told Bored Panda.

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    Here is the translation of the tweet: “To my most beautiful mother! Ma, your eldest has graduated I hope you’re happy in the presence of God. I finished school because this is what you wanted. I love you very much.”

    Paulo posing together with a life-size cutout of his mother after getting a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

    Image credits: Paulo John

    Image credits: Paulo John

    A whole family together – Paulo with his stepfather together with two younger sisters, and of course, his mother who’s borrowing Paulo’s academic cap

    Image credits: Paulo John

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    Paulo’s aunt, who looks a lot like her late sister

    Image credits: Paulo John

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

    Author, Approved Contributor

    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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