Comments on: Homeless Teen Wins Scholarship

By: S. Wade

S. Wade — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:32:13 +0000

Dear J.Mav-FL,

Scholarships are based on more than your GPA. They are also based on need. If you were in the bed beside her in that shelter, along with a single mom and 5 younger siblings, had no income, AND still graduated in the top 5% of your class then I could see validity in your complaint.

As for your son, I agree with esdot03. Maybe you should allow him to see how the rest of the world lives before you send him off to college. God forbid he grows up with blinders on and doesn't recognize when someone else is far worse off than he is.

And don't worry, Danielle doesn't seem like the type of young woman who would allow you to take away from her achievements.

By: esdot03

esdot03 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:39:51 +0000

Congratulations to Danielle despite the challenges and difficulties in life you persevered and made it. Continue to do great things.. . @ J-Mav and the last comment its not up to you to question the scholarship unless you were on the board. We do not know the circumstances. Being a student from BU you should know it has little to do with descriptive qualifications and every thing to do with substantive life experience. That applies in the class room and out.. Let's be honest and real. This has been the year of the cry baby for white males. Supremacy at this point is not only challenged but feels like a distant memory. People get over yourselves, the girl was homeless! yet you question it because your son didn't get a scholarship!.. Smh

By: J.Mav-FL

J.Mav-FL — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:28:19 +0000

Top 25%, and she got a full scholarship to BU? I wonder if this is affirmative action at work. I went to BU. I graduated top 5% of my class and was not offered any scholarship (but then I'm white). My son is graduating HS soon and there are few to none offers of scholarships or grants for him because he's white and male.
I don't mean to take away from this young woman's dedication to her education. She should be proud of her efforts. I merely question the scholarship requirements.

By: vernon mcgowan

vernon mcgowan — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:21:19 +0000

i went to high school with danielle and she is very very smart....and she is really cool....me and her are really good friends....im gonna mmiss her

By: Danielle Galloway

Danielle Galloway — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:09:06 +0000

This is Danielle Galloway and I want to thank everyone who are praying, wishing, rooting, and hoping for my success. It is people like you that help young people like me succeed. I am happy to know that I have touched or inspired someone's life. Thank you for your support.

By: Personal Responsibility Fan

Personal Responsibility Fan — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:35:12 +0000

I am glad that stories like this still get reported and I am really happy that working hard, winning a scholarship and taking responsibility for your life still happens today in the U.S., I wish her the best. However, it is disappointing to see other stories on CNN, like the one earlier today in the NewsRoom, where it seemed that it was California governor's fault that another hard working high school graduate was not going to be able to go to college from Oakland. No mention was ever made that the student could apply for a loan or a scholarship from private donors. It seemed like his only choice was a grant from the government. It was even more surprising that he made the following comment: Give me a Cal Grant so I don't go on welfare!! Great that you don't want to be on welfare, but why make it sound like blackmail?? Don't think everybody else owes you, take charge of your life and find a way without depending on the government!!! In none of these news stories, no mention is ever made that maybe there would be money for more education grants if government payrolls wouldn't be so bloated with wasteful spending politicians who only like to spend other people's hard earned money (which they don't help produce) and not their own.

By: Eric Height

Eric Height — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:39:22 +0000

Having watched the interview between Danielle Galloway and Heidi Collins, I was forced to wipe away a tear. Having taught at a high school for 30 years and a college simultaneously for 25 five years, I saw in this wonderful child what is rare in this "It's all about me generation." While we are running around looking to blame almost anybody for the pathtic status quo of our system of public education. One need look no further then our students, most of whom are lazy, disrespectful, lie constantly and it's getting worse. And, I am not talking of the "behaviorally challenged-which is another story.
Go get em, Danielle; I for one am your cheerleader

By: Ghijuanna Bates

Ghijuanna Bates — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:17:47 +0000

Simply amazing..... The adage "An obstacle for one is an opportunity for another" still rings true. Best wishes to Miss Galloway.

By: Carla

Carla — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:55:53 +0000

Thank you again CNN for sharing such a wonderful story!

My little sister, as an African American mathematician myself, I am proud of you.

I am confident you will be very successful having chosen a challenging major.

Ask questions. Always get the any help you need.

Congrats!

By: H.J. Weglarz

H.J. Weglarz — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:13:17 +0000

One can only be inspired by this young gal's enthusiasm for

learning. Her life experiences will help to propel her to the

head of her class in college. Thank you CNN for presenting

this gal's story.