Emily Evans couldn’t stop smiling throughout Southern Regional High School’s commencement ceremony.
“My parents told me afterward that they could tell I was ready to go forward,” said the recent graduate. “They know all I’ve been through, the struggles I’ve had with self-confidence, and what it’s meant for me to grow the way I have these past four years. They know what my journey has been, so for them to see and recognize I’m ready for what’s ahead means something. And I believe I am ready.”
Of course, developing the readiness to take on more of life’s obstacles, whether they be personal, academic or athletic…
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