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Former Spelman co-valedictorians continue to succeed with self-help book

7-year-old boy saves child from being kidnapped

In first appearance, Englewood teen upsets in French Open

11-year-old Ramarni Wildred scores higher than Albert Einstein on Mensa test

20-year-old Chicago native accepted into Harvard Ph.D. program

Teen headed to Yale surprised with shopping spree from Raiders

5-year-old girl saves caregiver’s life

Mother earns college degree same week as son

Shooting victim graduates college despite obstacles

Video: YouTube comic blesses homeless man with home

Teen graduating from high school, college at the same time

Teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools makes choice

Star student awarded $300,000 in scholarships

Meet Patrick Peoples, the latest teen to get accepted into several Ivy League schools

A fine debate: triplets argue over which Ivy League school to attend

Viewer agrees to help send student to Ivy League program

10-year-old twins win scholarship to American Ballet Theatre Program

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o makes history by becoming Lancôme’s first black ambassadress

High School student receives Gates Millennium Scholarship, graduates early

Couple wins lottery three times in one month

New York student accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools

D.C. student accepted into five Ivy League colleges

Woman makes history by becoming college’s first African American female president

Woman throws children from burning building, little girls who rescued them hailed as heroes

Amazing: high school teen offered 150 scholarships

After loss, wrestler congratulates opponent’s father who is battling cancer

Award-winning blogger & BYP 100 member Luvvie Ajayi talks success and activism

Genius Alert: teen turns poverty into triumph

3 Peat: Venus Williams claims Dubai championship title once again

6-year-old gives back, makes a difference in New York City

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