What do you do when the cards life deals you, makes you want to call it quits and throw-in the towel? Well, the answer’s simple: You don’t.
For 17-year-old Memphis teen, Tupac Mosley, quitting school was not an option, even if he was homeless. He refused to accept defeat despite his difficult circumstances; eventually rising high above it all and winning the admiration of many.
Here is his story.
Earlier in 2019, a tragedy struck Tupac Mosley’s family, leaving them uncertain of what the future will hold for them. His father, unexpectedly passed away, leaving them financially-strapped and unable to pay the rising bills. Finding it difficult to cope, the family eventually got evicted from their home in February, leaving the poor teen out in the streets. What could’ve easily broken the spirits of many, Tupac Mosley stood up to. Keeping his chin up and deciding to do things his way.
He decided to reach out to his mentors at school and also approached an organization called For the Kingdom, a non-profit organization put-up to assist young individuals in crisis within the Memphis area, for help. They lived up to their mission, setting the family up with places to stay and encouraging him to chase after his dream to finish college.
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“After my father passed, we fell behind on bills and we ended up getting evicted from our home February 21 of this year,” Mosley relates. “So, we went to different homes so far and we were blessed to have For the Kingdom.”
The gritty teen managed to keep his grades up, maintaining an impressive 4.3 GPA even while living as a homeless kid, moving from one place to another. His determination eventually paid-off, graduating as class valedictorian from Raleigh Egypt High School and getting accepted in 40 different colleges around the country. Not only that, before his graduation in May, Mosley also managed to secure over 50 college scholarships, his hard work earning him more than $3 million in grants.
“When I heard that I got $3 million, I was more than elated and excited and astonished that it was that much,” he said.
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But the teen knew that he couldn’t have done it without the help of teachers, friends, and classmates
He acknowledged this by saying: “I knew that I had to make them proud. I knew that their investment was worth it that and just show them that – yes, everything that you poured into me was worth $3 million and counting.”
During his valedictory speech, Tupac Mosley encouraged his peers to never give up and face challenges head-on.
He told them to “Never let your current situation, whatever circumstances you’re going through, be a mountain that you can’t climb.”
Mosley will be attending Tennessee State University in September and major in electrical engineering.
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