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I can breathe again

This is a single-panel meme using the popular Success Kid template, set against a blue and purple geometric gradient background. The top text states 'AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND THOUSANDS OF REJECTIONS', while the bottom text reads 'TODAY I FINALLY GOT TO SIGN A CONTRACT'. The central figure is a toddler with a determined, triumphant pout holding up a clenched fist in a victory pose, which perfectly matches the narrative of celebrating a hard-won job offer after a long period of unemployment and repeated application rejections.
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AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND THOUSANDS OF REJECTIONS
TODAY I FINALLY GOT TO SIGN A CONTRACT

Overview

This is a single-panel meme using the popular Success Kid template, set against a blue and purple geometric gradient background. The top text states 'AFTER 2.5 YEARS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND THOUSANDS OF REJECTIONS', while the bottom text reads 'TODAY I FINALLY GOT TO SIGN A CONTRACT'. The central figure is a toddler with a determined, triumphant pout holding up a clenched fist in a victory pose, which perfectly matches the narrative of celebrating a hard-won job offer after a long period of unemployment and repeated application rejections.

Origin notes

This meme was shared on the platform 9Gag, retrieved via its RSS feed with the original title 'I can breathe again'. It is an edited iteration of the iconic Success Kid meme, which originates from a 2007 photograph of toddler Sammy Griner that grew to become a widely used meme template to represent small victories and hard-earned success.

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