At Dallas ISD's summer high school graduation ceremony, Sampson could remember the time when he never thought he would cross that stage.
DALLAS, Texas — As Dallas ISD gets set to start a new school year, they recently had their summer graduation for those who weren't eligible to walk in the spring."When you try not to focus on the bad, good will eventually come to you," said Wilmer Hutchins High School graduate, Christian Sampson."So I tried not to focus on the bad stuff that was happening, even though there was a lot of bad stuff happening.
Despite stretches of not showing up to school, Dallas ISD's homeless education program continued to give Sampson access to resources and his counselor at Wilmer Hutchins HS. Now with a high school diploma in hand, Sampson's next stop is the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, which has given him a full scholarship to be in their marching band.
Sampson is focused on his bright future despite everything that has happened in the past, but he promises to return to DFW one day as a champion of hope for others.
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