Michelle Obama: “I’m here advocating for myself and hoping to become a beacon of hope for all African Americans out there struggling with poverty. One thing that has pushed me to #ReachHigher is that there is always someone out there going through something worse.” —Dijon McCain of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dijon’s road to college was not easy. After spending his junior year living in a shelter, Dijon realized education would give him a chance succeed and return to help others in the community. Last week, Dijon met the First Lady and told his story at the Beating The Odds summit at the @WhiteHouse. Dijon’s resilience and perseverance is an inspiration to anyone looking to #ReachHigher.

“I’m here advocating for myself and hoping to become a beacon of hope for all African Americans out there struggling with poverty. One thing that has pushed me to #ReachHigher is that there is always someone out there going through something worse.” —Dijon McCain of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dijon’s road to college was not easy. After spending his junior year living in a shelter, Dijon realized education would give him a chance succeed and return to help others in the community. Last week, Dijon met the First Lady and told his story at the Beating The Odds summit at the @WhiteHouse. Dijon’s resilience and perseverance is an inspiration to anyone looking to #ReachHigher.
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