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Arleen Flint: A Student’s Story of Perseverance
Aug 21st, 2009•By: WA Staff
Arleen Flint had an exceptionally difficult childhood. With parents who were forced to drop out of school at young ages in order to support Flint…
continue readingDarchelle Bertrand
Aug 21st, 2009•By: WA Staff
Darchelle Bertrand was the first woman in her immediate family to receive a bachelor’s degree, but that did not stop her from going on and…
continue readingLaura Witten
Jul 30th, 2009•By: WA Staff
Living on a farm in rural Kentucky with a young son posed a challenge to Laura Witten’s goal of returning to school to get her…
continue readingScarlett Martinez
May 3rd, 2009•By: WA Staff
Scarlett Martinez is a brave patriot who fights for what she wants, whether in the military or in her education. She joined the military in…
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