From red carpets to report cards — she really did it all.
Storm Reid has officially joined the I-survived-college-and-only-cried-a-little club! 🙌 The 21-year-old Emmy-winning actress and professional scene-stealer strutted her stuff right outta the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts like it was a runway — cap, gown, and all.
In an Instagram post that basically screamed “Look Ma, I made it!”, Storm shared some glam grad pics and opened up about the academic rollercoaster that was her college experience.
“Everyone kept asking how I felt about graduating,” she wrote. “My answer? Pray for me.”
(Relatable. We’ve all been there — midterms, group projects, existential crises at 3AM…)
But apparently, your prayers did work, because homegirl crossed that finish line like it was the Met Gala carpet — divine, dazzling, and probably with Beyoncé playing in the background. 🎶
“There were so many times I didn’t think I’d make it. The finish line looked close, but felt so far,” she said.
(Honestly, the finish line always plays hide and seek when you’re knee-deep in finals and caffeine.)
And then she hit us with the ultimate mic drop:
“But with God? Anything is possible.” 🙌
(Preach, Pastor Reid! Someone pass the collection plate.)
Storm went on to say that choosing USC was the “best decision” of her life and that she’ll “forever FTFO.”
(For the uninitiated: FTFO = Fight. The. Fight. On. Aka, Trojan-speak for “I survived and I will flex forever.”)
She wrapped it all up by asking the most important question of the year:
“What do we call my success PLUS a degree??”
Answer: LEGENDARY. ICONIC. STORM-FREAKIN’-REID, PhD in Slaying.
So here’s to Storm — actress, scholar, prayer-request-turned-success-story. We raise our graduation caps (and iced lattes) to you. 🎉
Congrats, Storm! Now go out there and Euphoria-kick real life in the face — with your degree in one hand and your Emmy in the other. 💅💥