The Great Depression caused a lot of people to do things they didn't want to do. Some quit school to help with the financial burdens. Others took jobs that they were overqualified for just to put food on the table. It was a traumatic time that caused for drastic measures. But through that experience, many of that generation learned hard work and determination.
Meet Ann Colagiovanni of Ohio. She was 17 years old when the depression struck her family. She made the decision to quit school to help with the finances of the family by working at the family market. To her, that was the most important thing at the time. The market closed in the 60's, Ann eventually married and had children.
Ann, now 97 years old, is accomplishing a life long goal that has eluded her for these many years. She marched to "Pomp and Circumstance" with the Shaker Height High School Class of 2012 to receive her high school diploma. What makes this day even more special is that she walked with her grandson, who was a senior. 78 years in the making! Ann finally gets to say, "I am a graduate!"
You are never too old! Congratulations to Ann Colagiovanni!
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