Natalia Bryant made sure her late father, Kobe Bryant [1], was with her every step of the way [2] as she marked a pretty big milestone. On Friday, Natalia's mother, Vanessa Bryant, shared photos from the 18-year-old's high-school graduation on Instagram. "Daddy, Mommy, Gigi, Bianka and Capri [3] are so proud of you," Vanessa captioned a pic of the grad's USC-themed cap. Not only was the cap themed to Natalia's future school — she was accepted back in March for the class of 2025 [4] — but it also included the initials K and G for Kobe and Gianna.

To cap it all off, the grad cap featured the following quote from Kobe: "Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise." The quote is beautifully representative of the challenging year Natalia's had [5] balancing her schoolwork, applying to colleges, taking care of her sisters, and landing a modeling contract with IMG. Ahead, you can check out all the adorable photos of Natalia celebrating her graduation, and congratulations to the class of 2021!