Oh, I forgot to mention that President Obama came to visit one of the area high schools here in Memphis, TN. Booker T. Washington High School in South Memphis. This is one of the lower income neighborhoods, with a low graduation rate and high crime rate. The principal has been able to raise the graduate rate from 50% to 80% in the last 3 to 5 years. So a lot of progress has been made at this school. The children were so excited. They won a contest to have the President say the commencement address at their school. They were chose from hundreds of applicant from around the country.
We really needed this boost. We have been having a terrible past couple of months with the rising of the Mississippi River that lead to lots of flooding and people losing their homes and businesses and the recent tornados. Our area really needed to have the country look at it in a good light and I am so proud to have seen the children at Booker T. Washington shine so brightly for Memphis. Congratulations Booker T. and thanks President Obama for inspiring our Memphis children.
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