The value of knowledge
Going to school amongst the best, she was a small fish in a big pond. On surface everyone seems nice. But asked a question and everyone pleaded ignorance.
Sharing of knowledge was not in the interest of competition. But she was focus only in competing with herself not others. She generously taught others what she knew and in time learnt a lot herself.
She didn’t ended up top of class but she was close enough. It was not about getting to the top but how she got to the top.
The true value of knowledge comes from sharing not hoarding.