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Homeless Memphis Valedictorian Gets Full Ride to College and $3M in Scholarships

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May 25, 2019
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Tupac Mosley’s hard work in the face of adversity has paid off in a big way. The homeless Memphis teen was the valedictorian of his graduating class and earned $3 million in college scholarships.

The Raleigh Egypt High School graduate became homeless after his father passed away at the end of his sophomore year. Despite the hardships, Mosley worked hard …

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