My grandmother (Teta) Hassana never attended university, yet she understood something profound: knowledge is the only inheritance that can never be taken away.

Despite never having formal higher education, she dedicated herself to learning everything she could so she could teach others. Growing up in Lebanon, where she balanced the traditional responsibilities of her time with an insatiable love for reading, she became one of the most articulate and intellectual people I've ever known, without a trace of ego.

Teta taught me far more than long division during those childhood homework sessions. She taught me to love learning itself, to engage in spirited debates, and most importantly, that our greatest responsibility is to send the ladder back down once we've climbed it ourselves.

Her philosophy was simple yet transformative: give everyone a chance, treat everyone with kindness and respect, and let positivity radiate outward into the world. Without Teta's influence, I wouldn't have made it through A Levels, let alone earned my PhD from Cambridge University or built a decade-long career in machine learning.

When she passed away, I discovered that the best way to honor her memory was to carry forward her legacy, offering others the same support and opportunities she gave me. Today, I'm privileged to work with exceptional people and to share the principles she embodied with a wider world.

This work, and everything I do, is a testament to Teta's belief that knowledge and kindness, when shared freely, can transform lives. Thank you, Hassana, for everything.