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post Mar 17 2005, 01:43 PM
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As many of you may know, my dad died before I was born. My mom had to work three jobs, we lived in a rickety apartment on the lower west bottoms of Kansas City, had gotten broken into on several occasions, etc.

Until recently, we'd been living in that situation. When I was 13 we had saved up a sum to move to a decent (somewhat) area. The schools still weren't all that great. Let's just say I'm thankful I've never been small and unable to defend myself.

Anyway, I took all of the AP classes the high school had to offer, and I hit the books. Eventually I settled in at school, but until that point I just studied hard and kept to myself.

Of course I came home to trouble often... my mom had abusive, drug-dealing boyfriends, she was in a losing battle with alcoholism, she got several DUIs and and totaled our car.

Senior year rolls around and I punch the SAT and ACT in the face, and it's like a breath of fresh air... I'm telling you guys -- any of you that may be in a bad situation, or don't have any hope of moving past what you've always known, take it from me.

I wrote a 'killer', empathy-inducing entrance essay about my life and why my determination should allow my acceptance, tacked on my standardized test scores, and I'll now be on scholarship to Cornell University...

My principal asked me to give a speech at my high school and a few other area high schools about my situation and how easy it is to overcome one like it, so I figured, why not share it with those great cB people? I just felt like I should share this because I've felt like giving up before, and I want to prevent others from giving up.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 02:14 PM
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Wow , thats a real inspiring story , you deserve the ultimate best.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 02:17 PM
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Another ditch in the road... you keep moving
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you never cease to amaze me... lol that so great im so happy for you! Cornell!

yow... best wishes
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 02:19 PM
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like what Emmaliev said, it was a real inspiring story. :]
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 04:05 PM
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Wow, that's a lot to go through in your chilhood. I can really relate. My childhood sucked. It was so depressing for me. But now all that's locked up, and I can move on with my life. It's great that you'll be delivering the message to other young people who've wanted to give up. Maybe it'll give them hope again. I see that you chose to go to Cornell instead... you have a great future ahead of you, Justin.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 04:08 PM
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Aww. flowers.gif As emmaliev said, that was truly inspiring. Your situation sounds...much like mine, except I have a father, although both my parents constantly fight (physically and verbally), breaking plenty of things we own...gah...I keep to myself for the most part, and school's just my only hope to move out of here.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 04:18 PM
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Wow that is amazing. You've had a tough life. It inspires me not to give up :) You really do deserve that scholarship, your story truly touched me
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 04:35 PM
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i am happy things are better for you now & glad you did not give up with things were tough.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 04:38 PM
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Wow. I agree with Emmaliev. You are an inspiring person. I think that it's great that no matter what your obstacles were, you just tried your best. Well best wishes at Cornell ! And Congrats!
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 05:20 PM
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good on ya.
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great true story.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 05:27 PM
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Congratulations on getting accepted. You truly deserve it.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 05:43 PM
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It's just to let people know that the 'keep going' attitude helps, even when you don't want to keep going.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 06:20 PM
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it does.. never give up!! you truly deserve that!
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 06:37 PM
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you have great determination, and it makes me happy to see anyone with that. not a lot of people do.
heh, have fun at cornell...it's my dream university, beautiful there too.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 06:41 PM
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I'm replying to this from Ithaca, NY happy.gif (freshmen orientation).

You are right, though -- beautiful campus.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 06:49 PM
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Congrats flowers.gif You've deserved everything you've ever worked for. Hope you do well at Cornell.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:20 PM
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good luck!!! Cornell is a great school

ps- i'm going to apply to ithaca !! ohmy.gif
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:23 PM
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wow, my dad would've printed the story for me.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:27 PM
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aww, thats so sad... and inspiring ... IM ROOTIN FOR YAH!! ^_^
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:29 PM
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i'm applying to the telluride summer seminar at cornell next summer!
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:37 PM
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Wow, what an inspring life you've had, it's nice to know that if you just work hard you can get past tough situations happy.gif
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:40 PM
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that's amazing. that's really good that you were able to achieve that. im speachless...
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 07:49 PM
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Yeah, and also to indirectly show off your big headness.
Sounds like some movie.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 08:24 PM
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Somehow I expected a shithead comment from you.

Sorry if I seem bigheaded to anyone. That's bound to spawn from my lack of a car and money.

Nice English, by the way. Lots of people have this big 'headness'.
 
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post Mar 17 2005, 08:33 PM
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Wow, really inspiring.
You deserve that scholarship. ;)
 
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