My youngest son Caleb is graduating 2day

[killacal]

tell them, ‘No, the reason I’m like this is because of what I’ve been through.’ I’m extremely proud of myself,” he said.

It is a confidence earned, he says, through adversity.



If you’re having issues or you think that you can’t succeed, you stop and keep moving forward, you keep getting back on that horse,” he added with a smile. “When life lets you down, when people let you down… you keep moving forward.”


Rumble young man rumble all these hard ship created a mothafukkin solider

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

U may not have joined yet but I was homeless for almost 2 years and at 1 point the coli family did sumthin like a fundraiser 2 get me out the abandoned apartment i was staying in. They were there for me during my stay in rehab and errythang. Even though we full of fuccery and fight amongst each other its a lot of love here

No, I didn't know about any of this. Wowwwwww - no words. *group hug
I'm happy that it all worked out for you and that you were able to get the help that you needed during that time you were struggling.
I really didn't know it was that deep - that's even more of a reason to celebrate and speak your testimony. Do you know how many people and families come out on the wrong side of that situation???! You're doing it- Day by Day!!!
You know I'm a text, call or (chat ) away if you ever need support.

 

[BukowCrow]

 

[sanityovar8ted]

tell them, ‘No, the reason I’m like this is because of what I’ve been through.’ I’m extremely proud of myself,” he said.

It is a confidence earned, he says, through adversity.



If you’re having issues or you think that you can’t succeed, you stop and keep moving forward, you keep getting back on that horse,” he added with a smile. “When life lets you down, when people let you down… you keep moving forward.”


Rumble young man rumble all these hard ship created a mothafukkin solider

Yes n in the bible Caleb means warrior n he truly is a warrior

 

[All Knowledge]

Salute mama

 

[sanityovar8ted]

to you and your son!!!!​

Thank u kindly

 

[sanityovar8ted]

Salute mama

Thank u kindly

 

[killacal]

They really got kids brainwashed into thinking a college degree will erase poverty

I'm happy he graduated despite all the odds, but the race just begun for him.

Naw u just can't fathom homelessness in America as a black youth

You have a different understanding of poverty, his family wont have issues like they have in the past

How's that not erasing poverty?

 

[sanityovar8ted]

No, I didn't know about any of this. Wowwwwww - no words. *group hug
I'm happy that it all worked out for you and that you were able to get the help that you needed during that time you were struggling.
I really didn't know it was that deep - that's even more of a reason to celebrate and speak your testimony. Do you know how many people and families come out on the wrong side of that situation???! You're doing it- Day by Day!!!
You know I'm a text, call or (chat ) away if you ever need support.

Imma inbox u n a few

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

@HarlemHottie @Wild self
Good to see positivity on here, Legit brought tears to my eyes

 

[Mike_Pipeson]

Black excellence

We need more of this in our coli world.

Salute to you and your family

 

[lightskin jermaine]

Congratulations to young Caleb and to you as well for not being prideful in the hard times and also for allowing people outside of your family to help and nurture your son. God bless.

 

[sanityovar8ted]

Black excellence

We need more of this in our coli world.

Salute to you and your family

Thank u kindly

 

[sanityovar8ted]

Congratulations to young Caleb and to you as well for not being prideful in the hard times and allowing people outside of your family to help and nurture your son. God bless.

Thank u kindly for that...i allow it because outside people helped me so I understand completely

 

[Jean toomer]

Some of yall know my story.. this is my youngest sons story...its a bit embarrassing but its our living testimony

Unlikely Graduate From UNT Dallas Shares Success Story, Plans To Break Family’s Cycle Of Poverty

DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — On Friday, UNT Dallas will add to its growing alumni base as several hundred graduates will earn degrees: among them is Caleb Simmons, who — at first glance — is an unlikely success story.

“I didn’t get accepted the first time, it’s crazy,” Simmons admitted with a laugh.


Four years later, the 22 year old has not only earned his degree — but, he’s been selected to deliver the student commencement address.


“No matter how much poverty, or unfortunate circumstances a person can be put in, they can still make a better life for themselves,” Simmons said. “Opportunities can happen if you go for them.”

He speaks with a confidence that he admits is often mistaken for arrogance.

“I tell them, ‘No, the reason I’m like this is because of what I’ve been through.’ I’m extremely proud of myself,” he said.

It is a confidence earned, he says, through adversity.

“When I, like, had no place to live. I would miss a lot of classes because I didn’t have any place to stay, or any transportation. I was going to

stop coming to college,” Simmons recalled.

When he finally opened up to UNT Dallas staff, a mentor he had grown close to working in the orientation office got permission to take him in, until he got on his feet.

“A lot of our staff members see a lot of these students as more than just a number, a face in the classroom or in their office,” says Simmons’ mentor, Luis Franco, the university’s Director Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions. “We know that without addressing the whole student, and their whole situation, they’re not going to be successful.”

After graduation, Simmons hopes to go to work for UNT Dallas as a full-time staffer, working to recruit and encourage other students who don’t see college as possible… because he is a product of that world.

Now, the student who said he didn’t intend to go to college, is now an enthusiastic advocate for higher education — saying his degree is more than a piece of paper. It will break the cycle of generational poverty in his family.

“By breaking it, I mean erasing it,” Simmons said. “There will be no poverty in my family.”

“If you’re having issues or you think that you can’t succeed, you stop and keep moving forward, you keep getting back on that horse,” he added with a smile. “When life lets you down, when people let you down… you keep moving forward.”


Unlikely Graduate From UNT Dallas Shares Success Story, Plans To Break Family's Cycle Of Poverty

All the best to you and family. Thanks for sharing.