Stories tagged #backtoschool

From Dropout to Tech Entrepreneur: One Womans Inspiring Journey
Second chances • 11min read

From Dropout to Tech Entrepreneur: One Womans Inspiring Journey

It was the summer of 1998, and the air was thick with humidity as I made my way down the dusty dirt road towards my grandparents' farm. The same old oak tree greeted me at the entrance, casting a welcoming shadow over me. As I walked closer to their house, I could hear the familiar creaking of the porch swing that had been there for as long as I could remember. It had been two years since my last visit because of school obligations, but it felt like only yesterday when we sat around their kitchen table eating freshly baked bread and strawberry jam.

From Tragedy to Triumph: A Journey of Rediscovery and Success
Second chances • 9min read

From Tragedy to Triumph: A Journey of Rediscovery and Success

The streets of the small town were eerily quiet as darkness descended upon it. The only sounds that could be heard were the rustling of leaves and the occasional hoot from an owl perched on a tree branch. A lone figure moved silently through the shadows, making their way down Main Street towards their destination. This was no ordinary night, for tonight was Halloween, and something sinister was stirring in this sleepy little town.