Homeless Florida Teen Named Valedictorian of His Class as He Graduates High School

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Folsom and his mother became homeless while fleeing Melva's ex-husband, who has since been sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder, WJXT reported. "I never thought to myself, 'I can't do this anymore' or 'I'm done with this,'" explained the teen, who served as class president from freshman year through senior year. "It's always been, 'Well, it happened again and I've gotta keep myself up and keep moving forward.'"

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kittycatNY01 That's amazing!!💜

nature_hub This...is the younger generation that gives me hope. Not the ones using violence. It wouldn't surprise me one bit to see Martin Folsom achieve great things. What an impressive young man! You're a good mother, Melva Folsom!!!

Wow now that is a fantastic job

Congratulations, Now you know you can do anything! Soar 🦅

Congratulates.the 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👏👏👏

That’s what matters

God Bless

His name is Martin Folsom that should be the first words in your article. Fix it!

What a wonderful accomplishment. Keep up the great work. You are a wonderful example to the world.

Congratulations

Shouldn’t a portion of the millions of dollars granted to State University’s be used to house homeless teens? He shouldn’t have had to struggle so much to accomplish that. What a brave young man. I’m sure he will be quite the success one day! 🎉🎊

Good job

that's a weird name but congrats to Homeless Florida Teen !!

DOESN'T HE HAVE A NAME

Congratulations! Stay focused and keep moving forward.

Change your world young man! Do good,help us all change the world!

Fabulous news ♥️

Your headline should say “Teen experiencing homelessness...” please don’t label him as a homeless teen. He is a person who happens to have had that experience.

Congratulations Martin! You are an extraordinary young man! Good luck in college!!

Congrats! Great job! That is awesome!!!! 🎈🎊🎉❤

Congratulations

Congratulations and he deserves the best !!!

It's a great day for him.❤

Fantastic,congratulations! 3

Congratulations 🎉🎊

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