Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
Rehan Staton of Maryland talks with FOX Television Stations about his journey to law school after being employed as a sanitation worker. In less than two months, Rehan Staton will earn his degree from Harvard Law School.
Now, he’s making headlines again for giving back to the industry that propelled him through those younger years.Staton helped start a non-profit that raises money to support janitors and other support staff. Last week, he held an awards ceremony to recognize those who may be overlooked, and raised $70,000 to give them various financial support.Staton grew up in Prince George’s County, a suburb of Washington, D.C. He grew up in a middle-class, two-parent household during his early childhood.
"And so I guess me hearing stories about ‘the system’...after hearing their stories, I started to think about law," he said. Staton said part of his personality is to greet and speak to everyone like a friend. That includes professors, students, janitors and support staff at Harvard University. "They act like our counselors. They’re like our surrogate parents. They go above and beyond," Staton said.
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