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I Interviewed My Daughter On Every First Day Of School. We Just Did The Last One

August 29, 2024

For years, Ray Petelin has cherished a special tradition with his daughter: interviewing her on camera every first day of school.

This year, as she steps into her senior year, Ray completed the final interview in this heartwarming series.

In each video, Ray asks his daughter what she wants to be when she grows up and always ends by telling her he loves her. The compilation of these interviews, which Ray shared on TikTok, has struck an emotional chord with viewers, bringing many to tears.

The video captures the journey of a little girl growing into a young woman, with her dad’s unwavering love and pride evident in every clip.

@raypetelin I'm so proud of this young woman. #girldad #senioryear #dad ♬ Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

"I'm so proud of this young woman," Ray captioned the video.

What others are saying:

Love this idea 🥹😭 “are you gonna cry?” Yes Elizabeth, all of us on TikTok are

He was definitely about to cry & so are we 😭🤣

“Is the school bus here now?” I’m sobbing. This was SO sweet!