Homeless Black Girl Shatters Record in American School, Emerges Best Student and First Graduate in Her Family
- Rashema Melson was born and raised in southeast Washington, DC, and lived a majority of her life in either a homeless shelter or public housing
- Despite her struggle with homelessness, she emerged as the valedictorian at Anacostia High School in the US
- She made history in her family as the first person to graduate from the university after overcoming the difficult circumstances
Rashema Melson made history when she emerged as the best student of Anacostia High School in Washington, DC, United States, after overcoming tribulations.
Born and raised in southeast Washington, DC, Melson has lived a majority of her life in either a homeless shelter, public housing, or even an abandoned house at one point.
Source: UGC
Overcoming the challenges
Melson, however, emerged as the valedictorian of her class at Anacostia High School with an outstanding 4.0 GPA and earned a full scholarship to college.
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Speaking about the difficulties she encountered, Melson said noise and protracted security checks at the shelter compelled her to wake up in the middle of the night to do her homework in peace while in high school.
How she did it
''My life has always been rough,'' Melson said, according to ABC News. ''[But] reading books gave me an insight into a world that I have never ever seen in my life,'' she said.
Melson later graduated with a bachelor's degree in Justice and Peace studies from Georgetown University in Washington DC, becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree.
Lady celebrated for becoming first graduate in her village
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady has become a celebrity in her immediate community.
The young lady's academic and career success shattered a record that has existed in the community history Shobha Katuru in a LinkedIn post stated that she is the first person to graduate and get an IT job in her village. Shobha whose father is a farmer said in her village, it is a norm for ladies to be married off when they clocked 10 but she wasn't having that.
The determined lady strived against all odds to acquire knowledge. With help from her uncle who convinced her parents to ensure she furthers her studies and thanks to an old phone, Shobha enrolled in online learning.
Source: YEN.com.gh
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