It’s that time of year again: graduation. Everywhere you turn graduates are stressing about finding the right college, meeting their roommate, decorating their new dorm room or apartment, and getting a good job. Of course, anxiety is natural whenever you undergo any transition, but recent high school grad Valencia McMurray has much bigger problems on her plate! Minnesota Public Radio recently broadcast this homeless girl’s unbelievable story about how she struggled against the odds to graduate high school. In these rough economic times, the number of homeless students is increasing, as those of us at Topics have witnessed from our experience mentoring at a neighboring high needs elementary school.
With a four-year college scholarship coming her way, Valencia’s story is an inspiring tale of overcoming obstacles. You can listen to her story, here.
This post was written by our summer intern, Izzy Burbank.
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