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From Homeless to Hopeful: Chasing Down a Dream | Mich Hamlin | TEDxCPP

Growing up as a homeless youth, Mich Hamlin explains how the love and mentorship of those around him encouraged him to persevere. A humbling amount homeless youth ever graduate high school, yet along college; but Mich has recently earned his Bachelor's and is on his way to his Ph.D. His story is a testament to what can be accomplished even when you are against all odds. Montclair native, Mich Hamlin, grew up under extraordinary circumstance. Growing up homeless with his family until the age of 12, Mich describes his journey as one that was filled with amazing people who sought to show him a better way. After he was placed in the foster care system at 12, a coach took him under her wing and showed him that he did not need to be defined by his past. Running not only became a blessing, but it opened up the possibility of future very different from one he had grown up in. He began to focus on his education and soon his dreams started to become a reality. After he was accepted into Cal Poly Pomona in the fall of 2011, he quickly joined the track team and started his educational journey. With sobering statistics that only 3% of foster youth students will graduate from a university, Mich did indeed graduate Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in spring 2016. Mich credits this to the many people and programs that were critically important to him succeeding This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx