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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: ABX on May 22, 2019, 01:06:55 am

Title: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: ABX on May 22, 2019, 01:06:55 am
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A teenager from Memphis, Tenn. became a valedictorian at his high school and earned more than $3 million in college scholarships, all while experiencing homelessness.

Local Fox News affiliate Fox13 reports that 17-year-old Tupac Mosley maintained a 4.3 GPA his senior year after his father's death led to the family's eviction from their home. Mosley moved from home to home over the last several months of his high school career, staying with different people and non-profit organizations.

Prior to his high school graduation, Mosley received more than 50 college scholarships totaling more than $3 million....

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/444877-homeless-teen-becomes-valedictorian-gets-3-million-in-scholarships

Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Sanguine on May 22, 2019, 01:37:49 am
Nice story.  It's so rare for anything good to come out of Memphis.
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Wingnut on May 22, 2019, 01:52:19 am
Other schools give a Participation trophy.  Good for Tupac what the hell is his her name
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Sanguine on May 22, 2019, 02:12:02 am
Other schools give a Participation trophy.  Good for Tupac what the hell is his her name

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The name Tupac is of Aztec origin and means "Warrior, Messenger."
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Wingnut on May 22, 2019, 02:15:13 am


Right.  Sounds like a failed Rapper.
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Sanguine on May 22, 2019, 02:16:18 am
Right.  Sounds like a failed Rapper.

He didn't name himself.  You been hanging with that Bill Cipher dude?
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Wingnut on May 22, 2019, 02:18:42 am
He didn't name himself.  You been hanging with that Bill Cipher dude?

He should sue his parents for the ghetto generated name they planted on him. 
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: Sanguine on May 22, 2019, 02:55:48 am
He should sue his parents for the ghetto generated name they planted on him.

Definitely spending time with Cipher.
Title: Re: Homeless teen becomes valedictorian, gets $3 million in scholarships
Post by: jmyrlefuller on May 22, 2019, 04:04:24 am
Good for him.

He took advantage of the opportunities afforded him to the fullest, and I do mean FULLEST.