I don't want to ever hear another young person complain about how it's too hard to get a college degree or that it takes too long or that it's too late for them to start studying for one.
Ninety-nine-year-old World War II veteran Akasease Kofi Boakye Yiadom has just graduated from Presbyterian University College's business school in Ghana. He enrolled when he was 96.
"Education has no end," Yiadom told CNN. "As far as your brain can work alright, your eyes can see alright, and your ears can hear alright, if you go to school you can learn."
Where are the massive amounts of post to Congratulate this remarkable man fufilling a dream of graduation at the age of the century mark? I am sure in Africa this is HUGE news. In some African countries unlike the U.S. you have to pay for children to go to public school. It is Sad that we as African Americans seem to care more about more superficial things. We are now I believe 12.3% of the population, Hispanics are over 17%. Whites around 75%. We need to take a HARD LOOK Within and make some different decisions as to what is more important to us. Sports, and Entertainment are fine within limits, but there is so much more to life. God Bless The Gentleman For Inspiring Me .
Yes, it's good that he did this, but my question for you is: in what part of the world is African America? Their is Africa and their is America. We are all AMERICANS!!! or should we all start being Polish Americans, German Americans, French Americans, English Americans. If so, we need to set up another bunch of countries.
What an incredible story...congratulations to this inspiring and great man!!! Also, interesting the choices Ghanians make in leaving their homeland for greater financial opportunities and sending money back or staying and helping the people by servcing their people in the medical and business fields.
This magnificent accomplshment should not only inspire our community, but it should be the conerstone of resilience further indicating that we the people of color NEVER GIVE UP. It has been ingrained in our ancestors which has been carried on to us as well. We need to take a pause and recognize this strong black brother at the tender sweet age of 99 years continuing the pursuits of his dreams. Never let ANYONE tell you that you can't accomplish anything!!! GO AHEAD WITH YOUR AWESOME SELF!!
come on now, don't lump all "people of color" into the same little group. why is it that white people can have so many different cultures but black people are just...black people?
i'm not trying to be a complete jerk, but we're all different, and we actually ALL have common ancestors (adam&eve). don't label me.
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By: SB09 on 4/05/2010 8:03PM
Wonderful!!! This is a great example of how it is NEVER too late to do something.
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By: WM Bright on 4/07/2010 11:49AM
Why?
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By: RENEE' on 4/05/2010 9:44PM
Where are the massive amounts of post to Congratulate this remarkable man fufilling a dream of graduation at the age of the century mark? I am sure in Africa this is HUGE news. In some African countries unlike the U.S. you have to pay for children to go to public school. It is Sad that we as African Americans seem to care more about more superficial things. We are now I believe 12.3% of the population, Hispanics are over 17%. Whites around 75%. We need to take a HARD LOOK Within and make some different decisions as to what is more important to us. Sports, and Entertainment are fine within limits, but there is so much more to life. God Bless The Gentleman For Inspiring Me .
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By: bed5d0e on 4/06/2010 10:21AM
Gone with your bad self!!!
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By: John on 4/07/2010 3:06PM
Yes, it's good that he did this, but my question for you is: in what part of the world is African America? Their is Africa and their is America.
We are all AMERICANS!!! or should we all start being Polish Americans, German Americans, French Americans, English Americans. If so, we need to set up another bunch of countries.
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By: CAROL on 4/06/2010 12:09PM
GOD BLESS YOU AND CONGRADULATIONS.THIS HAS INSPIRED ME ALSO.
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By: Miss Sara on 12/11/2010 11:49AM
Yes, Carol. PLEASE further your education so you can learn how to spell.
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By: artsempower on 4/06/2010 1:42PM
What an incredible story...congratulations to this inspiring and great man!!! Also, interesting the choices Ghanians make in leaving their homeland for greater financial opportunities and sending money back or staying and helping the people by servcing their people in the medical and business fields.
Excellent piece...
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By: Adonis on 4/06/2010 2:03PM
This magnificent accomplshment should not only inspire our community, but it should be the conerstone of resilience further indicating that we the people of color NEVER GIVE UP. It has been ingrained in our ancestors which has been carried on to us as well. We need to take a pause and recognize this strong black brother at the tender sweet age of 99 years continuing the pursuits of his dreams. Never let ANYONE tell you that you can't accomplish anything!!! GO AHEAD WITH YOUR AWESOME SELF!!
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By: mark0 on 4/07/2010 11:59AM
come on now, don't lump all "people of color" into the same little group. why is it that white people can have so many different cultures but black people are just...black people?
i'm not trying to be a complete jerk, but we're all different, and we actually ALL have common ancestors (adam&eve). don't label me.
sorry for being a jerk.
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