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IntheHeartland
28.01.2012 (480 Days Ago)
Lifestyle
adversity, accomplishments, aspirations, challenges, college, drive, homeless, hope, leadership, teenager, award, science, accident, stereotype
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Homeless and Still a Winner - A Teenager's Story
Homeless and Still a Winner - A Teenager's Story
480 days ago 1 comments Categories: Lifestyle Tags: adversity, accomplishments, aspirations, challenges, college, drive, homeless, hope, leadership, teenager, award, science, accident, stereotype
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In spite of her family being homeless one 17-year-old girl has stayed focused. Samantha Garvey recently discovered she's being considered for a national prestigious science award, and hopes to get a full scholarship to college to study marine biology. Read her story on my Living in the Heartland blog.

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     Heidi wrote 480 Days Ago (positive) 
     
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    When I read this story, it humbles me.
    		  
       
     
     
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