Never Give Up: The Homeless Teen Who Is Graduating the Head of the Class

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@ScottyPham
@ScottyPham 10 жыл бұрын
It's funny. I have several classes with Griffin and I did not know his story for some time. About half the semester went by and I saw a post on his Facebook about his baseball journey. I was curious and so I looked his name up, little did I know that I would find out his life story. Griffin is a remarkable young man. He is a great friend, and he is amazingly talented. I am glad to call him my Lab Partner, my Classmate, and my Friend. Keep up the good work Griffin, and Never Give Up.
@RandallRedman
@RandallRedman Жыл бұрын
Scott - Artistry in MOtion.
@sinyutsoi3116
@sinyutsoi3116 9 жыл бұрын
I deeply regretted not working hard at school. We should believe ourselves that we could indeed achieve much greater than we think. This guy is truly inspirational!
@TheNinjafighta
@TheNinjafighta 10 жыл бұрын
Homeless and valedictorian kudos to your hard work man you earned it and it will pay off
@reyjohnmarksangcap3833
@reyjohnmarksangcap3833 9 жыл бұрын
His story brought tears to my eyes. There are a lot of students who are on the same shoes as Furlong here in the Philippines. Most of them are from the remote provinces of the country. Unfortunately, majority of them don't pursue their college education due to financial incapacity. Anyway, this is very inspiring. God bless you in your journey to success, Mr. Furlong!
@ns2110theonly
@ns2110theonly 10 жыл бұрын
This is what a true, one in a trillion, hero looks like. If all young people aspired to have one one hundredth of the class and goodness of this wonderful person, the world could be a better place.
@KrazeDiamond
@KrazeDiamond 9 жыл бұрын
Characters and virtues are not born with, but taught through parenting. He must have a great dad.
@cautiouslyoptimistic1962
@cautiouslyoptimistic1962 10 жыл бұрын
All I know is, I have been going through a really bad time lately, this young man said something not one of my councilors had said. Sense of purpose. I had lost mine, he has inspired me. I am glad for him, and grateful for his speech. I am one life he changed. Thanks, and I will not give up.
@DaphySomm
@DaphySomm 9 жыл бұрын
Being homeless is extremely hard but it does push you to reach higher.
@F-J.
@F-J. 4 жыл бұрын
Or destroys you.
@pheebelikes3500
@pheebelikes3500 7 жыл бұрын
12 years of homelessness. That's tough. Wish him all the Good luck in the world with school and graduating. If you can get out of being homeless, you do the best to get out of that situation and move forward from it.
@mrclrpnt
@mrclrpnt 9 жыл бұрын
While some are whining about their lives and some others wasting theirs, here's this one man fighting to make a change. My family had a fair share of how it is to live in poverty too and still survive. It was our dreams that pushed us to be where we are at present. I extremely admire people like you. Kudos!
@semi5559523
@semi5559523 9 жыл бұрын
I've been homeless before it wasn't for no 12 years but it humbled me a lot and I think everyone needs to go through being homeless at least a week in their lifetime
@IRACAROLINA2001
@IRACAROLINA2001 10 жыл бұрын
HE HAS GOOD CHARACTER.
@MrSasaMilosevic
@MrSasaMilosevic 8 жыл бұрын
Such a great young man is one of signs next to road... We just should follow him !!!
@Pookie1-q2w
@Pookie1-q2w 10 жыл бұрын
respect for this amazing student!!
@MidinVal
@MidinVal 9 жыл бұрын
Really awesome that his girlfriends family has given him a place to stay, very classy.
@mrsdbzfanforever
@mrsdbzfanforever 10 жыл бұрын
This young man deserves to have all his hopes and dreams come true, and I know that with his work ethic he will make those dreams of his into reality .^.^.
@kungfudenny577
@kungfudenny577 8 жыл бұрын
Much respect, I hope you make it.
@jacquelinerogers9617
@jacquelinerogers9617 Жыл бұрын
No one should ever be homeless well done to that lad 👏
@mariejohnson732
@mariejohnson732 8 жыл бұрын
Wow...what an outstanding young man! I hope he reaches for the stars!
@bobkop1890
@bobkop1890 9 жыл бұрын
atleast one girl i now know that is not a gold/money digger!
@AneurinHsu
@AneurinHsu 9 жыл бұрын
bob kop I think she is. She found the true gold within him.
@bobkop1890
@bobkop1890 9 жыл бұрын
Aneurin Hsu true well said
@ShariLyssa
@ShariLyssa 9 жыл бұрын
bob kop Aneurin Hsu That's unfortunate the way you perceive women
@potatosmasher1072
@potatosmasher1072 5 жыл бұрын
bob kop bruh you serious -_-
@camperjdcamperdreborn7160
@camperjdcamperdreborn7160 3 жыл бұрын
I hope this guy is still a success story
@ohhhiyarea8872
@ohhhiyarea8872 2 жыл бұрын
2022 & just hearing about this & seeing this peer will to thrive to be better
@bobkop1890
@bobkop1890 9 жыл бұрын
he might have nothing but he has something we most dont have and that is TRUE LOVE
@DavJK36
@DavJK36 Жыл бұрын
respect to his girlfriend and her family for supporting him.
@TanapongPonghanat
@TanapongPonghanat 9 жыл бұрын
เป็นแรงบันดาลใจ ให้เด็กไทยหลายคนเลยครับ
@ermal234
@ermal234 9 жыл бұрын
the fact that he cried means he is weak. a man that never gives up is a fucking fighter
@henriettapanlilio9003
@henriettapanlilio9003 9 жыл бұрын
goodlooking!! His face exudes confidence!!
@Shifang
@Shifang 10 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Here's hoping he ends up doing something good with his life. Homelessness is a hard cycle to break and doing that well in school despite that is even harder.
@ludovicdumont8225
@ludovicdumont8225 9 жыл бұрын
'Murica !!! Where a motivated (and very good) student can also be homeless ! This country is more and more wonderful days after days.
@lidevries493
@lidevries493 4 жыл бұрын
God bless hem
@alwaysasn
@alwaysasn 10 жыл бұрын
This would have been nicer if ABC could have done something to help this guy out financially!
@mcjerkface8755
@mcjerkface8755 9 жыл бұрын
i wish i was that motivated, respect.
@robgsunrisechaser5106
@robgsunrisechaser5106 10 жыл бұрын
Great story and going to be a NOLE!
@traceyowenhughes9223
@traceyowenhughes9223 4 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS..YOU ARE A WINNER
@MissJ_musiclife
@MissJ_musiclife 9 жыл бұрын
oh wow... this made me cry
@MiRaje8086
@MiRaje8086 10 жыл бұрын
May Allah guide him and grant him patience. Ameen
@farah7284
@farah7284 10 жыл бұрын
Ameen
@CamzeeHD
@CamzeeHD 9 жыл бұрын
MiRaje8086 And fly into buildings. Ameen
@TANIKOPRODUCTIONS
@TANIKOPRODUCTIONS 9 жыл бұрын
MiRaje8086 Allah doesn't exist.
@theodoreroosevelt9665
@theodoreroosevelt9665 9 жыл бұрын
TANIKOPRODUCTIONS In your opinion. I fucking hate all the people trying to force their atheist ideas upon people who believe in something.
@TANIKOPRODUCTIONS
@TANIKOPRODUCTIONS 9 жыл бұрын
I am not forcing anything on any one, I jus gave a reply to comment, there goes my free speech.
@YTfancol
@YTfancol 10 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Congrats !!
@WillBlindYouWithLight
@WillBlindYouWithLight 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Way to go bro Yes This is how you do it
@lalacreambaby
@lalacreambaby 10 жыл бұрын
Woo ow motivation bro Congratulation 🙏 God Bless xo
@good2btheking
@good2btheking 10 жыл бұрын
How is this even permissible in a country like America? We should not celebrate him, we should be damn concerned because this should not happen to anyone in America.
@T3n50r
@T3n50r 10 жыл бұрын
This should not happen to anyone, but I get your point. America definitely have the means to stop shit like this from happening and help its citizens out. They ended up on the street because his mother got cancer? Fucking ridiculous... It's about time to wake up and go against the oligarchy you live in. You, the citizens, are in power to make that change. Imagine what would happen if several millions just stopped working at a certain date for a day just to show that they should listen to you. They'd be forced to make a change at that point. The situation with this kid could easily be you in, someone in your family or you close circuit of friends in just a few years if you/they should be unfortunate enough to get a life threatening disease you'd need serious medication to battle...
@satakedynasty316
@satakedynasty316 10 жыл бұрын
Because Americans don't give a damn about each other. They just help people in other countries so they can try to make themselves look good to the rest of the world. Meanwhile they insult the homeless begging for a little change in their own neighborhoods. And before you get up in arms about me talking shit, I can say whatever I please about the attention whoring masses that live in my country.
@SPENGLER2
@SPENGLER2 10 жыл бұрын
great story of his strength. but was I the only one that felt the memory of the story was ruined by "on the back of his baseball caps" and then they show the brim? um ...
@Gluvich
@Gluvich 9 жыл бұрын
one in a million
@elibutton
@elibutton 8 жыл бұрын
amazing story - I wonder how he's doing today at FSU
@JoaquinGuinit
@JoaquinGuinit 11 ай бұрын
Bro this guy is a Professional Civil Engineer now, that's crazyy
@serenaiona5227
@serenaiona5227 8 жыл бұрын
NEVER GIVE UP.
@scott123892
@scott123892 10 жыл бұрын
theyve always wanted to balme me and use me as a scapegoat no more ,doing the right thing should matter !!all this feel good bullshit what a lie !!i put myself on th line for these kids as ive done in my own life for others because i have a heart god bless kay saylor my soulmate and my hero!!!
@lalacreambaby
@lalacreambaby 10 жыл бұрын
👍😥💐 Big Congratulation
@RandallRedman
@RandallRedman Жыл бұрын
One more thing - Kid you have style. A great accounting Grade on Peachtree Accounting. Whether or not it's now or in Heaven for me. brings back me to know that even if I'm not at a Computer. I have what it takes.
@robzchannel2756
@robzchannel2756 9 жыл бұрын
He's one of the lucky ones
@scott123892
@scott123892 10 жыл бұрын
another note to this story,when i moved home from eastern kentucky university,i helped my brother,significantly with finances the kids did stuff with us ,it was great we were united and i loved being back with family but when grifins father thought i was out of money ,which i wasntlol!!id learned my lesson about him by then,he moved out and left me a plate of breakfast on the floor!!lol so i got another apt in st matthews louisville and was soon engaged to ms saylor .i then did a cristian thing even though griffins dad did this he had decided that way side was too much and when i offered that he stay at kays he moved in!!!imagine that! i did this hoping he would get a grip and because i really love my nephews.so..hiw about some help for uncle scott ?????
@davidamayaperez6522
@davidamayaperez6522 9 жыл бұрын
amazing
@eToroThai
@eToroThai 9 жыл бұрын
Thumb up, bro!
@vaneshapatel8320
@vaneshapatel8320 9 жыл бұрын
Soooo where is his dad now? if he's living at his GFs place... I have questions!!
@wenfuli906
@wenfuli906 9 жыл бұрын
Everyone have to learn from he .
@theurbanwolf298
@theurbanwolf298 7 жыл бұрын
I am a homeless student and my dad says “some one out there is doing it, work extra hard at” he lives in a 3bedroom house with my mome.
@scott123892
@scott123892 10 жыл бұрын
this is his uncle scott furlong from louisville im very proud of my nephew ,but the homeless issues were caused by his fathers gambling addictions and by his fathers using others to get his way .i made the decisions and got those boys and my brother out of wayside they lived with my fiance ms kay saylor and me in hikes point louisville until my mother came to pick them up and take them to florida .this was at my serious urging .his father also owned a house that was paid for !! all they had to do was live there and go to school!!we lost the family home to a bookie !!another loss resulting from griffins fathers gambling which was an issue long before his wife kathy became ill.i love my family but griffins father is a drama queen .i will tell my story as i am truly homeless now and at the salvation army .anyone wishing to contact me can do so at my website on you tube music look up kays song !!shes the hero here!!!!god bless you griffin .dont forget uncle scott he really loves you!!
@JC.and.Friends
@JC.and.Friends 10 жыл бұрын
America got him there in the first place.
@olitheballer
@olitheballer 9 жыл бұрын
If my parents saw this they would beat me up.
@HiyaCoffee
@HiyaCoffee 10 жыл бұрын
Of course this story is covered in such "importance". I knew plenty of single mothers that had nothing, graduating at the top of their classes. If it was someone of black, brown, or yellow skin color, this wouldn't even hit the news whatsoever. America is such a brainwashed "sheeple" land. It's so easy to see through the illusions at this point. I agree with everyone that doesn't buy into this garbage. People are starving on the very streets of our country, but hey that's not worth fixing or covering on the news. Bless Canada, a much better country with less corruption and mental stupidity.
@jake12step
@jake12step 9 жыл бұрын
I love that he's wearing a quidditch t shirt.
@LemurianLepidopteran
@LemurianLepidopteran 9 жыл бұрын
What is a Velociraptorian??
@SawDog191
@SawDog191 10 жыл бұрын
the best part about dating him is his girlfriend can just drop him off anywhere...
@ITrollKidz
@ITrollKidz 10 жыл бұрын
lol that made me laugh... Probably more then it should off.
@good2btheking
@good2btheking 10 жыл бұрын
***** Should off? what does that even mean? its SHOULD HAVE. English is already quite fucked, please dont fuck it up further. Thank you
@AirikeTV
@AirikeTV 10 жыл бұрын
***** ^what a dick
@ChrisWhiteUSN
@ChrisWhiteUSN 10 жыл бұрын
***** It's (it is), its(it possessive)... but keep heckling!
@good2btheking
@good2btheking 10 жыл бұрын
Like i need your permission but if it makes you feel better than i am happy to oblige. Its my pleasure ;)
@hpotterfrk
@hpotterfrk 9 жыл бұрын
Is nobody going to mention his awesome Forida State Quidditch shirt??
@resurrectionfleet1690
@resurrectionfleet1690 9 жыл бұрын
Proof that poverty is no excuse to access education. Public schools are FREE.
@rustincohle2135
@rustincohle2135 5 жыл бұрын
Yea, cuz all public schools are equal. You are an ignorant fool.
@juanmanuelrochaurbina5885
@juanmanuelrochaurbina5885 7 жыл бұрын
this is what makes America great, (I'm not American by the way)
@diaslamure6048
@diaslamure6048 7 жыл бұрын
JUAN MANUEL ROCHA URBINA Lmao!!!
@AR-or3td
@AR-or3td 8 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it makes me feel sad about that good people like him get such a horrible life, and someone like me who is a total fucking bitch sometimes gets a great life. Smh I don't understand🤔😕
@ABSG7
@ABSG7 6 ай бұрын
He needs a full scholarship
@SaskoJakimov
@SaskoJakimov 9 жыл бұрын
WHO THE FU*K CAN DISLIKE THIS !?
@rg0057
@rg0057 10 жыл бұрын
This is a bit like those Undercover Boss shows... It is better, because something real happened here. But nevertheless, it's papering over a problem, which is that in a civilized country, nobody should ever be homeless. No person deserves homelessness. If you provide people a basic launchpad, you give all of them (not just the exceptional ones) the ability to reach their potential.
@rebeccat4406
@rebeccat4406 9 жыл бұрын
Yes I believe he's as intelligent as Mark Suckenberg. Seriously.
@yhairmartinez3932
@yhairmartinez3932 7 жыл бұрын
Who else thought they were gonna give um money or something 😂
@chloweful
@chloweful 10 жыл бұрын
He should have been put into foster care. Homeless for 12 yrs? what in the fuck :S
@emsingh1996
@emsingh1996 10 жыл бұрын
I know people who have been in foster care, they said the abusive home they left felt safer than the foster home they where placed in. Foster care is not the best place for most kids. We can't say he would have come out as well as he did had he been placed. I'm just happy for him doing so well for himself. I do question what is up with the dad that they where technically homeless for so long. I would think they would have qualified for government housing, food stamps etc,
@pureselfdefense206
@pureselfdefense206 8 жыл бұрын
at 15 u can get a job
@TopherTommy
@TopherTommy 10 жыл бұрын
*My Dad and I. Just sayin...
@natexu5205
@natexu5205 9 жыл бұрын
Love the story, but "America Strong" is a terrible slogan. We get it, your proud of him being an American, but homelessness isnt about nationality. Homelessness is all over the world. The slogan makes it too nationalistic.
@soronefabrik1
@soronefabrik1 9 жыл бұрын
lol that ''AMERICAN STRONG'' slogan at the end... great way to diminish his strong soul filtering him through the 'murican flag. he did it all by HIMSELF, america did not help him at all. correct me if im wrong
@BLAZEIT-sz1ix
@BLAZEIT-sz1ix 8 жыл бұрын
IM AFRICAN STONG G
@THINCOVER
@THINCOVER 8 жыл бұрын
"America strong"?...... fuck sake.
@Carlitosway211
@Carlitosway211 8 жыл бұрын
'Murica!
@rebeccat4406
@rebeccat4406 9 жыл бұрын
I apologize. Mark Zuckenberg is his name.
@DavidDouglasJr
@DavidDouglasJr 10 жыл бұрын
Think you're the smartest kid in the room in high school!? Just wait till you go to Florida State! ಠ_ಠ
@telsa418
@telsa418 10 жыл бұрын
you just missed this whole point of this video.
@stonewall97
@stonewall97 10 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Kick @ss and take names. Lesson to all men. If you are smart and successful you will have your choice of hot trophy wives. :) Heck yeah. :)
@kennethfurlong8922
@kennethfurlong8922 2 жыл бұрын
another liar he was never homeless im his uncle who kept him off the streets yes they were never homeless diane sawyer im from louisville im truly homless i have a bone to pick with you daine
@trevortoka7394
@trevortoka7394 9 жыл бұрын
There are alot more better story than this, why pick him?
@jamestodd2650
@jamestodd2650 10 жыл бұрын
american news is so cringe worthy. america strong!!! hahahaha
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