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‘I’m thankful’: 85-year-old high school graduate on receiving her diploma

‘I’m thankful’: 85-year-old high school graduate on receiving her diploma

Shirley Smith was surprised to learn on her 85th birthday that she would receive an honorary high school diploma. On June 1, Smith finally graduated from high school, 67 years after her initial anticipated graduation date, in front of her family and the community she has long served. The Americus resident told Fox News, “I’m thankful….

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