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| Photo: Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune |
The Chicago Tribune has a great story about a south side teenager who just graduated high school and got a $20,000 scholarship to UIC, despite having all the odds against her.
When Shannon Hastings was just 14 years old, she lost her mom to complications from breast cancer. With her father out of state, she drifted from home to home and switched high schools several times. Even though she was on her own and struggling to keep afloat, she never let her troubles stop her from excelling in the classroom. Here's what she told the Tribune:
"I'm doing all this for my mom because I know that's what she would've wanted."
It's so amazing to see a young person with such a strong drive to succeed. So many people get stuck and give up on their goals and dreams due to circumstances they're faced with. Shannon never stopped pushing herself, and for that she is an inspiration!
Check out the video below and the full article by the Chicago Tribune: Making the grade-- in life-- despite long odds
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