Imagine going from being bullied for being the kid of a burger seller to living your dream at an Ivy League University in New York City!Azida Azmi took to her TikTok account to share her journey as she went from her home in Selangor to Columbia University in New York, the United States .She wrote, “From Selayang to New York. The story of anak penjual burger . I never thought this day would come. I’ve always thought I’d just sell burgers with my mum.
Speaking to WORLD OF BUZZ, Azida explained that her mother is an immigrant from Indonesia, which is why she mentioned not wanting her family members to become immigrants ever again in her post. She went on to share her feelings about being not only chosen to study at Columbia University but also a recipient of the Merit Fellowship Award that will fund her Fall 2023 tuition.