My Lou: Teen who walked 6.5 miles to 8th grade graduation awarded full scholarship to college

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июн 2023
  • Xavier Jones walked to 6.5 miles to his middle school graduation in May. He was given a full ride scholarship to attend Harris Stowe State University for the journey
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Комментарии • 23

  • @brianharron3435
    @brianharron3435 Год назад +5

    Great work kid sometimes people don’t get the easy way out but go after it 😊👍💪

  • @jennygraham6086
    @jennygraham6086 Год назад +1

    What an inspirational young man!! When you have a dream, just go after it, no matter what!!

  • @EveDallas
    @EveDallas Год назад +1

    I'm crying. Well done young king❤

  • @Ludacris661
    @Ludacris661 Год назад +1

    May god bless this young innocent boy

  • @sj8965
    @sj8965 Год назад +2

    Great to see a Dad who wants the best for his son and encourages him to make it out of StLouis and stay in school and work hard 👏

    • @Spirit-Survival365
      @Spirit-Survival365 Год назад +1

      that's his grandfather, not his dad

    • @jojom6657
      @jojom6657 Год назад

      Yeah, right! Through the whole family away!

  • @ronaldcoats5883
    @ronaldcoats5883 Год назад

    CONGRATULATION. RIGHT ON.

  • @OgeeThegodfather
    @OgeeThegodfather Год назад +1

    Awesome him and his mentor

  • @quietstorm677
    @quietstorm677 Год назад

    Awesome story

  • @gailwagner8115
    @gailwagner8115 Год назад

    To get to places where normal people don't go You need to do what normal people Do not do... This is how you get to the top you do the things most of us don't want to do. Good job kiddo Don't make the one time deal! ❤

  • @vvs_dukes
    @vvs_dukes Год назад

    "Rosa walk through the dark,Xavier saw the light,bro the journey was long,blessings have disguise..."

    • @jojom6657
      @jojom6657 Год назад

      No! He is a kid and should have been supported and taken care of! WTF are you talking about! Rosa? STFU!!! You damn well know you are trying to fail this boy! Hopefully, he gets away from all them losers!

  • @user-dz1bi8tk3l
    @user-dz1bi8tk3l Год назад

    I’m calling ksdk like this kid did. My kids walk daily 25 miles to school.give them a scholarship,now.

    • @Spirit-Survival365
      @Spirit-Survival365 Год назад

      the kid did not call ksdk, what city and schools do your kids walk 25 miles to?

    • @jojom6657
      @jojom6657 Год назад

      That means YOU ain't sh%# as a parent!

    • @phyllisknox4528
      @phyllisknox4528 Год назад

      Do they have a 4.0 and academic awards, like that boy?

  • @mhenderson3407
    @mhenderson3407 Год назад +1

    Love this story so much! 🤍

  • @patrickmcelligott5646
    @patrickmcelligott5646 Год назад

    A story worth telling! All the best to this young man, and may he live a long and fruitful live. May a cure for sickle cell anemia be found soon.

  • @PerkpopperDotcom-qu3hk
    @PerkpopperDotcom-qu3hk Год назад

    This shouldn’t happen

    • @phyllisknox4528
      @phyllisknox4528 Год назад +1

      Why, that young man is trying to overcome his circumstance. He has a 4.0 grade and has several academic awards.

    • @PerkpopperDotcom-qu3hk
      @PerkpopperDotcom-qu3hk Год назад

      @@phyllisknox4528 what? He should have someone who can take him to his graduations every kid should