Homeless to Graduate

Inspirational story from La Prensa San Diego

Bored and tired of living in the dirt, she enrolled at Southwestern College in the spring of 2000. She wanted to take a computer class to try to get a job and ended up liking the college so much, she enrolled in additional courses.

“I had heard nothing but good things about it, so I gave it a try,” said Barry who now lives in a motor home in Chula Vista. “I knew that if I could survive the streets, I could survive the classroom. It’s been great,” she said.

I myself returned to college after a long absence. It takes work, but it’s doable. People become so convinced of what is possible and impossible for themselves. The reality is that we have nearly limitless capacity. For growth. For change.

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