An opportunity to prove himself is given to a homeless child who receives a full scholarship to a US institution.
Despite the difficulties of homelessness, Christian Sampson, a resolute homeless youngster, has battled his way to a scholarship at the University of Arkansas in the United States.
Wilmer Hutchins High School in Dallas is where Christian Sampson completed his high school education. He said that following a disagreement with his family, he spent six months sleeping on the streets.
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“Good things will come to you when you make an effort to ignore the negative. So, even though there was a lot of horrible stuff going on, I tried not to concentrate on it,” he stated.
Christian missed school because he was living on the streets. He had access to resources and his counselor at Wilmer Hutchins High School through Dallas ISD’s homeless education program, even though he missed some days of school.
He returned again and time again. The conclusionChristian’s high school counselor, Almethia Smith, remarked, “I’m just full because he’s going places.” Christian received a full scholarship to play in the marching band at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.
“I play music. I do what I do well. I am certain that attending college will enable me to pursue my job goals and help me leave the circumstances I was in,” he stated.
Despite everything that has transpired in the past, he said, he is focused on his bright future and plans to return to his hometown one day as a champion of hope for others.
“Too much is happening here for me to not want to contribute.assist those who are in my predicament. Assist those who are unable to pay for certain items. Assist those who are facing eviction. Assist the community. “A lot of work needs to be done in the Dallas area,” he stated.
