Homeless Teen Graduates As Valedictorian Despite Having ADHD And Hearing Loss

You may be going through something hopelessly difficult right now, but as long as we remember that there’s always light at the end of the tunnel, we’ll get through these difficulties like this teenager.

Meet Jasmine

Jasmine Mazard-Larry is a 17-year-old who just graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel High School.

A History-Maker

She made history by graduating as the first valedictorian of her school, but getting where she is right now was not an easy journey.

A Life-Changing Event

Everything changed for her family when a devastating fire ruined their home four years ago. This made them homeless, and that was only one of the problems they had to face.

Difficult Times

Jasmine’s mom was pregnant when the fire happened. The incident also caused her father severe injuries, and things were becoming to seem hopeless for all of them.

More Challenges

As if their struggles at that time weren’t enough, Jasmine was also diagnosed with ADHD and was experiencing hearing loss, but they didn’t hinder her from chasing her dreams.

An Excellent Student

Despite everything she had to go through, Jasmine learned to use her experiences as a footstool to work hard to turn their lives around. She studied hard and the fruits of her labor are now within reach.

Exceptionally Smart

By the end of the school year, Jasmine got an impressive GPA of 8.07. Afterward, she enrolled in Advanced Placement classes and engaged in dual enrollment, and actively participated in the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education program.

She’s Versatile

While studying, Jasmine also participated in lots of extracurricular activities like the art club, student government association, student council, and speech and debate team.

Her Inspiration

According to her, her little brother is the one who motivates her the most. She’s inspired by her family to strive hard and chase after her dream of becoming a doctor.

Watch how Jasmine turned her life around by being an exemplary student in the video below.

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