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there are no excuses in life!!

Published Jul. 2, 2009
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My daughter has a friend that is very unique. She came to the U.S.A when she was 6 and her parents could barely speak english. Her mother died when she was 9 years old and her father was murdered when she was 12. She was raised by her grandmother and she passed away 2 years later. She promised herself that no matter what happened in her life she is not going to let the myths come true. While living with her aunt and uncle she said she will never make less than a A in school ever again.Two weeks ago she received a four year scholarship to Stanford university!! She was over here earlier and she was very emotional talking about where she came from.  She is the first Hispanic in that school to finish top her of class!

 

 

 Like I said.......

         

              THERE ARE NO EXCUSES! THIS IS A CHILD FROM MEXICO THAT SOME SAY WILL BE A NOTHING AND SHE PROVED EVERYONE WRONG!

 

                      CONGRATULATIONS MARISOL!! 

 

 

 



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Good for her. I wish more people would live up to their potential.

Congratulations to her. I do not believe that anyone who uses their mind to better themselves should be from anywhere. They are just a great person, and one who knows no limits.

Both of my daughters really look up to her!

Congratulations to your daughters friend.

I just can’t imagine how difficult it must be to attend a school that is taught in another language from your first language.

I have nothing but admiration for the foreign students that are studying in this country.

Is their English perfect? No. But it’s one heck of a lot better than my Hindi, or Mandarin, or whatever ....

I only wish more young AMERICANS would take advantage of what’s being offered at our LOCAL universities. It’s fairly obvious to me that, in the fairly near future, we, as a Nation, are going to be severely tasked because of the overall laziness of our youth.

My hat’s off to Marisol !

I wish her the best of success as she furthers her education.

STS

WOW.. Shows you anyone can over come if they choose to. This girl decided she was going to make it and she did.

CONGRATS!!! May all her Dreams and Wishes come true!!! And it shows with good hard work you can make something of yourself as long as you believe in you!!! *smiles*

That is awesome !! Congratulations to her , too. She definitely will go a long way.

We need to motivate all children to strive to be like Marisol. She is definately a positive role model for your children Preadh. I commend those who gave her a dream to work towards and congratulate her for seeing them through. We are all proud of Marisol for her accomplishments. Enjoy College!!!!!

What great news! Tell her that when she gets to Stanford, she needs to join some type of student group that will give her support. She bounds to encounter some culture shock.

(I had a student leave rural Iowa with a full scholarship to Duke. She really struggled to fit in that first year.)

Congratulations!!

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