Stories tagged #HighSchoolDropout

Second chances • 11min read

From Dropout to Engineer: A Story of Perseverance and Passion

The sun was setting behind the mountains as Sarah rode her bike through the winding roads of the countryside. Her backpack was heavy with supplies for a weekend of camping, but she didn't mind the extra weight. She had been planning this trip for months and had been looking forward to getting away from it all. As Sarah rounded a bend in the road, she saw something she never expected to see - an abandoned mansion sitting in a clearing. The place looked like it hadn't been lived in for years, and yet there were signs of recent activity.

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.