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Man Shares What He Went Through To Graduate From Harvard And If This Won’t Inspire You, Nothing Will
Shannon Satonori Lytle didn’t come from money but the man’s determination allowed him to realize his potential regardless. Lytle, despite all odds, has just graduated from Harvard, one of the most prestigious universities in the whole world, and his heartwarming success story is truly inspirational.
When Shannon was in high school, people said he wouldn’t make it into a top-tier college. He had to take care of his three younger siblings, worked 150 hours to buy a laptop, and was living without WiFi in his house. Despite everything, he went from flipping McDonald’s burgers to graduating from Harvard and wrote his story in a Facebook post that has already amassed over 180k shares.
“I often felt inferior because of my socioeconomic status,” Lytle told Teen Vogue. “No matter what your personal obstacle is, please don’t feel this way if you can help it. Raise your head, roll up your sleeves, and work hard knowing that every person is valuable and deserves a chance to become the person they want to be.”
Scroll down to read Shannon’s incredible story in his own words.
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Shannon Satonori Lytle became the first member of his family to graduate from college
The heartwarming story quickly went viral and inspired hundreds of thousands worldwide
This guy proved that no dream is big enough if you’re willing to chase it despite all odds
What do you think ?
Hi_Welcome_to_Chili's 8 years ago
I guess I take my parents for granted. And I think my life is hard... wow. This article really made me realized how good I have things.
Simon Kwan 8 years ago
High five, young man! Go forth and make the world a better place so that those who follow you may not have to struggle as hard
Kira Thesloth 8 years ago
This reminds me of how I graduated early. There was no such thing as wifi, but professors did expect work turned in online but I had no computer & no car & I was assaulted when trying to take the bus to the library. I got lucky that a lady at a babysitting gig gave me her old laptop & I was able to get netzero for ten hours a month. It was slow but it worked with a phoneline & I passed. I needed to graduate early so that I could join the army as funds were more than tight for my family. I needed certain college classes to do so. I made it, I'm out of the army & back in college, but I might have starved to death or ended u p on the streets if I hadn't have done what I did & the kindness of that woman certainly helped.
Ana commented 8 years ago
Inspiring but still, if you were a girl and born in a super corrupted country like mine I don't know if you would have graduated.
Lucas Oberholzer 8 years ago
Well done. You overcome it all. Only difference is that if you get a qualification in the country I stay, good luck in finding a job of you belong to the wrong race.
Hi_Welcome_to_Chili's 8 years ago
I guess I take my parents for granted. And I think my life is hard... wow. This article really made me realized how good I have things.
Simon Kwan 8 years ago
High five, young man! Go forth and make the world a better place so that those who follow you may not have to struggle as hard
Kira Thesloth 8 years ago
This reminds me of how I graduated early. There was no such thing as wifi, but professors did expect work turned in online but I had no computer & no car & I was assaulted when trying to take the bus to the library. I got lucky that a lady at a babysitting gig gave me her old laptop & I was able to get netzero for ten hours a month. It was slow but it worked with a phoneline & I passed. I needed to graduate early so that I could join the army as funds were more than tight for my family. I needed certain college classes to do so. I made it, I'm out of the army & back in college, but I might have starved to death or ended u p on the streets if I hadn't have done what I did & the kindness of that woman certainly helped.
Ana commented 8 years ago
Inspiring but still, if you were a girl and born in a super corrupted country like mine I don't know if you would have graduated.
Lucas Oberholzer 8 years ago
Well done. You overcome it all. Only difference is that if you get a qualification in the country I stay, good luck in finding a job of you belong to the wrong race.
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