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Student Who Used To Work As Garbage Collector Has Been Accepted Into Harvard Law School
It’s good news for Rehan Staton who recently got admitted into Harvard Law after overcoming some difficulties.
When Staton was eight, life was easy and beautiful. Life had its awesome components—loving parents, a supportive big brother and a comfortable private school education including a homeschool teacher.
Things went awry when his mother abandoned them and jetted off to another country. This would lead to some other issues—his father lost his job and had to hustle three jobs to make ends meet. Food which was once plentiful became a scarce resource. And they had to cope without switching on the thermostat.
“I would have to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold,” Staton said. “I was always angry and hungry. It affected my academic work at school, and I started to perform horribly.”
His academic performances dropped and from being one of the top performers in class, he became one of the worst performers. Staton pointed to the fact that he was always dozing off in class as it was warm there. Getting to seventh grade, the bad academic performances continued and a teacher advised he needed special education. This statement made him lose interest in school.
It was evident something had to be done. Staton’s father went on a trip to the local community center and sought for assistance on who would help teach his son. There, an aerospace engineer proffered to help educate Staton for the rest of the year without collecting a dime.
“I ended up making honor roll the rest of the year,” Staton said. “He was like an uncle or godfather that gave me food and a place to stay sometimes. After we stopped the tutoring sessions, my grades suffered again.”
Staton would spend his high school years training rigorously in his pursuit to be a highly skilled boxer.
“I won a lot of martial arts competitions,” Staton said. “From all my teachers, mentors and classmates — no one ever asked me about school or college. It was always, ‘How’d your tournament go? How’s training? When’s the next match?'”
His dreams on becoming a success through boxing would later suffer a blow when he suffered severe tendinitis in both shoulders. He was unable to wield his arm over his head for months. The injury wasn’t a major career threat and he could recover but since he lacked medical insurance, Staton said physical treatment wasn’t a route to follow.
Now that his aspirations of turning into a pro boxer had suffered a blow, he began applying into colleges desperately. Albeit, he was rejected by all.
Whilst recovering from the injury he suffered, he was employed as a trash collector at a local sanitation company. Many of his colleagues that worked there had gone to prison. They noticed his creativity and intellectual ability which made them ponder: “What are you doing here?”
“They would say, ‘You’re smart,'” Staton said. “You’re too young to be here. Go to college, and come back if it doesn’t work out.”
This was a surprise to Staton as it was the first time someone outside his family and his seventh grade tutor would praise his intellectual ability.
“Teachers, church leaders, and other upper echelon people known for being a role model in society were the ones that never saw anything in me,” Staton said. “It was the sanitation workers that lifted me up to make me even want to go to school.”
Co-workers helped speak to the executives at the sanitation company and Staton was thereafter connected to a professor at Bowie State University—one of the schools that denied his application months ago.
The professor was in awe during their conversation and he persuaded the admissions board to rescind their decision.
Now that he had to go to college, Staton’s older brother, Reggie had to drop out from school. Someone had to work alongside their dad in order to make money, else they would forfeit their house. Staton said it was a decision Reggie made on his own accord.
“My brother knew I’d be stuck if I didn’t jump on this opportunity and go to school because of my grades,” Staton said.
Staton would go on to get a 4.0 and he matriculated to the University of Maryland, where he excelled as the president of the undergraduate history association, history representative for the dean’s cabinet and eventually as the graduation speaker for the class of 2018.
Even as a student, Staton would wake up every morning, persisting in his job as a garbage collector. He was always working two separate shifts between classes. Doing this, he had to stay away from partying.
“I had to give up any sort of social life,” Staton said “I just put my head down and stuck to a schedule to make it all happen.”
After graduation, Staton had a health issue but that didn’t stop him from getting a job at a political consulting firm in Washington, D.C. He passed the LSAT and sent applications to law schools. This he did while working full time.
It would take a while though. In March, Staton learned he’d been accepted into his dream schools—USC, Columbia, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard.
“It was a surreal moment for me,” Staton said. “It made me feel like my brother and my dad’s sacrifices were not in vain. We did it.”
Staton would eventually settle for Harvard Law School. For people searching for inspiration in these trying times, Staton says “love yourself enough to get what you want out of life. You can always see the light in any dark situation, and you need to hold on to that light.”
A loyal rescue dog named Gita is being celebrated for saving her elderly owner’s life after leading a police officer to a remote cabin where the man lay injured.
In rural Stevens County, Washington, Gita, a 13-year-old rescue dog, refused to leave her owner’s side after he suffered a serious fall. Police were unaware of the situation until Deputy Wright, on a routine patrol two weeks ago, spotted Gita sitting in the middle of the road with no homes in sight.
The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office shared the remarkable story on their Facebook page, emphasizing the critical role Gita played in the rescue. After attempting to coax the dog into his vehicle with no success, Deputy Wright sensed that something was wrong. He searched the nearby area within a mile radius but found nothing and trusted his instincts to keep following Gita.
“Gita is a 13-year-old rescue and best friend to the man in trouble,” the sheriff’s office stated. “Had it not been for her, the outcome could have been much worse. We owe this rescue to Gita’s loyalty and quick thinking.”
When the dog led the officer down a lesser-known roadway, Wright discovered a small summer cabin. It was there, not far from the cabin, that he found the 84-year-old man on the ground, injured and calling for help. The man had fallen, hurt his leg, and required his regular medication due to other health issues.
While the sheriff’s office hasn’t released further details about the man’s condition, they praised both the deputy and Gita for their actions, concluding their post with: “Thank you, Deputy Wright, for your dedication, and thank you Gita, for being a good girl and a true hero.”
A family member of the elderly man shared her gratitude online, noting that he is her 91-year-old mother’s cousin. “We are so thankful to Deputy Wright and the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office. And of course, Gita, for being there when it mattered most.”
The story quickly gained attention, with many applauding both the officer’s instincts and Gita’s heroic behavior.
In an inspiring turn of events, a Utah County woman donated her kidney to a man she had only recently met on a hike.
Krissy Miller crossed paths with Shiller Joseph while hiking on Y Mountain, near Brigham Young University, in September 2023. During their chance meeting, Miller, a 49-year-old mother of four, learned that Joseph was in desperate need of a kidney. Without hesitation, she offered one of hers. Following medical tests, it was confirmed that they were a compatible match.
The story took an even more heartwarming turn when, after their initial encounter, Miller presented Joseph with what appeared to be a box of rolls. But inside the box was a sign that revealed her incredible gift — she would be his kidney donor.
On Monday, the pair reunited at Intermountain Health in Murray after a successful transplant surgery. Their emotional meeting came after months of preparation and surgery that gave Joseph, 45, a new chance at life.
Joseph, who has lupus, had been on the kidney transplant waiting list for some time. The average wait time for a kidney transplant in the U.S. is three to five years, with more than 90,000 people currently waiting for a life-saving organ. The National Kidney Foundation estimates that around 20 people die each day while waiting for a transplant, underscoring the critical need for organ donors.
Miller’s decision to donate her kidney without hesitation showcases the profound impact one person can make in the face of overwhelming need. This act of kindness not only saved Joseph’s life but also shines a spotlight on the importance of organ donation.
Harriet, a 12-year-old from Chart Sutton, Kent, is making a difference in the lives of farm hens. Every Saturday morning, she volunteers with Fresh Start For Hens, a local charity dedicated to finding new homes for commercial egg-laying hens.
These hens, typically 72 weeks old, are often destined for slaughter when their egg production declines. However, Fresh Start For Hens buys them from farms and rehomes them as pets.
At collection points like the one in Aylesford, Harriet helps transfer over 100 hens from farms to their new owners. The charity ensures potential adopters provide suitable living conditions for the hens, requiring photos of coops and runs, along with a minimum donation of £2.75 per bird.
Many of these hens arrive in poor condition, sometimes even bald from stress-induced feather pecking. Harriet explains, “They get quite bored, so they peck each other and rip out their feathers.” Remarkably, after a few weeks in their new homes, most hens regain their feathers.
Harriet’s dedication earned her the BBC Young Reporter award. She hopes her story will inspire more farmers to choose rehoming over slaughter for their hens. As Harriet puts it, “It makes me feel proud that I can do something for these chickens, save their lives and give them to these happy families.”
The charity operates entirely on volunteer efforts. Petrina Thomas, who leads collection mornings, believes they’re all motivated by a simple principle: “the love of hens.”
Amazing human kindness helped give a six-month-old girl named Helin Dinlera second chance at life. It’s all thanks to the generosity of a stranger who responded to an urgent online plea. Helin, diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening liver condition called Biliary Atresia, faced a grim prognosis without a liver transplant.
When no family members were found to be suitable donors, Helin’s mother, Anna Shushura, turned to social media in a desperate attempt to find help. Her emotional appeal caught the attention of Letty Fenlon, a 27-year-old show jumper from Yorkshire, who felt compelled to act.
Letty, already registered as an organ donor, underwent extensive testing and was confirmed as a match for Helin. Despite the risks associated with major surgery, Letty’s determination to help prevailed. In May, she underwent a six-hour procedure to donate a portion of her liver to the infant.
The transplant was successful, and now, at nine months old, Helin is thriving. While she still requires regular medical check-ups, her progress has been remarkable. Helin’s family expresses immense gratitude towards Letty, whose selfless act has given their daughter a chance at a normal life.
A heartwarming tale of survival and rescue has emerged from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, where a German Shepherd named Lessie was found after being lost for 55 days. This story highlights the importance of trust-building and community effort in reuniting lost pets with their families.
Lessie’s ordeal began when she escaped following a car accident on the Gunflint Trail near Grand Marais in late June. The Retrievers, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding missing dogs, immediately mobilized to assist in the search.
After a month of uncertainty, hope was rekindled when Lessie was spotted near Ham Lake, miles from the accident site. A Minneapolis-based volunteer, familiar with the area, stepped up to help. Armed with guidance from The Retrievers and his previous experience, he set up camp to search for Lessie.
The volunteer’s patient approach proved crucial. Using food and a trail camera, he gradually gained Lessie’s trust over several days. His persistence paid off when he finally managed to leash Lessie and lead her to safety, facilitating an emotional reunion with her owners.
Jennifer Cadigan of The Retrievers emphasized the intelligence and resilience of dogs, noting that Lessie likely survived on discarded fish remains from nearby campsites. This remarkable story serves as an inspiring reminder to never lose hope when searching for a lost pet.
The successful rescue of Lessie after nearly two months in the wilderness underscores the effectiveness of combining community involvement, expert guidance, and unwavering determination in resolving missing pet cases.
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