Be Somebody: The story of Savannah Zayas — part two
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In her after school job, Savannah gravitates towards working with the children. (Jessica Kourkounis/For Keystone Crossroads)
Savannah enters high school eager to defy the odds. She’s determined not to follow the path of her mother, who dropped out of the very same North Philadelphia high school after becoming pregnant at age 16. To succeed, Savannah must juggle the responsibility of being a mother, student, and part-time family breadwinner. Listen above or read the story here.
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