Check out this inspirational story of a homeless and often times hungry teenager named Frederick Dukes, who graduated with A 3.0 GPA from one of the top high schools in Atlanta.
CBS ATLANTA’s Bernard Watson reports:
For the last two years Dukes has been homeless and often hungry.
“A lot of people talk about doing things, but you can’t talk about it. You can’t think about it. You can only just go and do it,” said Dukes, a senior at Washington Senior Academy.
“I’m still a high school student. Even though I am dealing with the hardships of adults, I am still a young man and teenager at the moment in time,” Dukes said.
When Duke’s stepmom moved back to North Carolina, he decided to stay in Atlanta.
He said that meant living the life of a nomad.
Friends and later faculty have helped, but it hasn’t always been enough.
“My lowest moment over the last two years was this Christmas break when it was cold and I didn’t have anywhere to stay,” said Dukes.
Despite all the hardships, Dukes will graduate from one of the top schools in the state.
Watch the interview below:
Photo/Video Credit: CBS ATLANTA
