A young man who had to work his way tirelessly to achieve what very few are able to do on earth is sharing his story with the world and it is beautiful. Shannon Satonori Lytle who recently graduated from Harvard revealed how he worked at McDonald's to save money for his Sat's.
He also had to care from his three siblings, stayed up as late as 4am to do his homework and walked to and fro school through dangerous areas because he could not afford a car. The rest is history as he is now a graduate of the prestigious Harvard. Read his story after the page break.
In high school, I flipped burgers at McDonald’s so I could afford the privilege of taking the SAT. I fed and cared for my three baby siblings until they went to sleep and stayed up until 4am to do my homework. I walked home through a dangerous part of the city after extracurriculars because I couldn’t afford a car. I stuck my laptop out of my window at night to steal my neighbor’s wifi and finish my schoolwork. I was scoffed at and told, “from this part of Ohio, only the children of doctors and lawyers get to go to Ivy League Schools.” I
n college, I panicked when my laptop broke because I had worked 150 minimum wage hours to buy it. I scrubbed toilets, shelved books, and sold clothing so I could chase my dreams and travel the world. Throughout my life, I have maneuvered and begged for every kind of subsidy and coupon. I'm the son of a warehouse worker and an immigrant; a first generation student. Today, I graduated from Harvard.
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