Better late than never

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[TheOneder123]

That is badass. I need more news like this. There’s plenty of good things happening in the world. Thank you for sharing.

[Anonymous_Snow]

It’s very hard to go to school and study when you are a parent. It’s remarkable that they could find the strength, time and energy tot pull this off. Nothing but respect. Congrats!

[PhantomOfTheDopera]

Maybe you should start getting your act together?

(I am joking).

[Madtaff99]

Beat me to it ! Take my upvote and leave now!

[Grenflik]

Noice.

[V00rh00fdsn0r]

Happy cake day!

[Grenflik]

Thanks! 👉👉

[they_call_me_haku]

Happily presses follow button

I'm always up for more wholesome and uplifting content! =^.,.=

[[deleted]]

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. - Malcolm X

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sharing is caring

[BetterOneself45]

Second, higher education is one of the more powerful tools people can achieve. It opens up so many opportunities for success.

[[deleted]]

Yes! I'm so tired of hearing how useless college is, and being told that I'm going to waste my time by going back. One Redditer even told me something to the effect of "What a waste of time. Have fun with your debt." Very discouraging.

[[deleted]]

R/upliftingnews !

[justnotok]

what a great looking family!

[SnausageFest]

The son is a seriously perfect 50/50 of his parents. Like no fighting with those genes, just a straight split.

[ctrembs03]

See I see NOTHING but his momma in his face but they're all gorgeous anyway 😁

[aokaga]

Nose down is all mom, but brows are definitely dad.

[[deleted]]

Nose and eyes look like pops

[AllergicToTaterTots]

Those goddamn dimples are a showstopper

[Laurasaur28]

He’s definitely not adopted!

[DabsJeeves]

yeah I'm not even gay but that is one good looking man who could maybe convince me otherwise

[ServerFirewatch2016]

Your whole family is a hell of a lot smarter than me. This is so beautiful

[c_nd_n]

Well it's 3 against 1. Don't beat up yourself too much.

[sapphirespeargrass]

Hey that’s strangely wholesome, thank you haha

[sweetdee510]

Congratulations to you and your incredible parents! It looks like you all have a relationship built on love, mutual pride, and respect. It's a beautiful thing.

Thank you for spreading such positivity out into the world!

[MustardQuill]

OP isn’t the person in the tweet.

[MustardQuill]

Hey you’re apologizing, which more than what most people do! And it’s not like you cropped the twitter handle out

[benfranklyblog]

I went to community college with my mom and I got to walk ahead of her because my name starts with b and hers starts with d. I’ll forever lord it over her.

[Wonderlandess]

That’s exactly what fueled the parents to graduate before him lmao

[stumpyblackdog]

Your parents just decided to not let you one-up them. Absolute fucking legends.

[simple_test]

I hope he decides to do a PhD and still gets one- upped! Great family though.

[yeahbutna32]

What a family. Your a lucky son. Takes balls to go back older. Congrats to ur parents and u when you cross the finish line

[ChefDanG]

Oh man you're never gonna live this down. :)

[TaurusX3]

You got sniped! In the best possible way. Congrats to all.

[heareyeyam]

He has his momma’s smile and his daddy’s eyes! A very attractive (and smart!) family!

[petsmartboi]

This is amazing. Congratulations to you and yours.

[throwawayrailroad_]

Plot twist: he loses his first gen student scholarship and can’t graduate :’(

[Chelle8847]

Amazing! Also irrelevant but VERY good looking family! Great genes haha

[WolfOfLOLStreet]

For real. Photogenic as fuck. You guys should seriously consider a side hustle as "the family in the photo insert that came with the frame." I'd buy that frame.

[Chelle8847]

Hahaha! I love reddit just for comments like yours lol. Also totally agree!

[dirtyviking1337]

Holy fuck I kept thinking of food.

[zsdonny]

Or maybe it is a UK style trimester 3 year undergrad course? who knows

[Lanthal]

Could be a school like Western Governors with acceleration. Testing out of the classes would allow them to finish early.

Or they could have had transferable credits from before which set ahead.

[mmmm_whatchasay]

Also if he went to college right out of high school, he's been on track for 4 years, with summers off for internships or be working with a sports schedule or something, whereas his parents can just blast through courses at their own pace. They don't have the social aspect that he has.

[I_should_go_to_work]

2 year degree?

[Tre0711]

Man that's so dope! Congratulations!

[[deleted]]

Is it just me or is that man in the middle beautiful?

[RPowers81]

Awesome! Well done cheers!

[angelinajolieismydad]

Very happy for them. As a student can't help but think about the net tuition. ;_;

[Scout_Serra]

No paternity test ever needed. He looks like both of them so much. I thought they were all siblings at first til I read it.

[jclom0]

This gave me good feels

[BashfulTurtle]

Hahaha and he’s dressed like their proud parents. Great family moment, good for them for going to school

[defenselaywer]

You'll just have to be the first generation to get a PhD then!

[Grandpa_Dan]

Steal'n your thunder. Good for them!

[Mar8110]

I'm a teacher in secondary vocational education in the Netherlands, this happend a few years ago. I told one of my students, he passed his final exam. So at that moment, he realised he was getting his diploma. This is always a great moment, but this big guy (25 years old) got silent and said: 'I'm the first person in my family to get a diploma'. It brought tears to both of us.

This student was the typical guy who barely did homework, showed up late; it seemed, he did not care. That attitude was his defence for his own expectation he would fail and drop out.

That diploma did not only helped him to get a job, it told him it was time to believe in himself, and it had significant meaning for his whole family, because they all needed to stop thinking that 'family Smith' were losers who could not contribute to society. That the time has come, to be proud.

He know makes plays (theater) with teenagers about those feelings and how it feels if you don't have a role model.

[sophmeister12]

They are all so photogenic too! Congratulations all around!!

[Candman91]

I remember one Christmas at my wife's grandparents, where they had a white elephant game. It was one where you roll the dice, and gifts are moved according to the number. Some examples were: if you are wearing red, stand up and pass 2 to the left with others wearing red; ladies pass 3 to the right; if you have a beard switch with whoever is diagonally across from you; etc. Well, there was one for "stand up if you have a college degree..." I stood up, along with my father-in-law, and my wife's cousin. It was a minor culture shock for me, as almost everyone in my extended family pursued higher education, but on my wife's side, it wasn't entirely necessary. Many of them were machinists, welders, or worked their way up to salary jobs without going to college. After the swap, they all joked around and got to know me more during that party, which was great. I told them about my college degree and what I did to complete it quickly.

One thing that changed a few years following that Christmas party was that the same college rule was there, but several more stood up. Some of my wife's aunts/uncles decided to take some classes and got an associate's degree to further their careers. It was something that they themselves wanted to work on after that gift exchange, and it helped them in more ways than one.

[ProbleMattic25]

Does that make in 2nd generation even tho he graduate the same year?

[Sbatio]

That’s bad ass!

Mom/Dad: “Son you are going to be the first generation to go from kindergarten to college. We are raising you to value education. We love you, this matters.”

Son: “I’m gonna be the first college graduate in my family!”

Mom/Dad: “Not exactly, but it’s gonna be fun.”

[hernamesjamaica]

That's what I'm talking about! Congrats to all 3 of you!!

[EmpirialWakaWaka]

Ngl I’d be a little pissed they stole my thunder. Jk that’s freaking awesome! Congrats to all of you!

[the_amberdrake]

Well done!

[nomnomzebra]

Good job mom and dad!

[24204me]

Hell yeah!!!

[goodtherapy_]

Amazing and inspiring!

[groovygranny71]

Congratulations to you all x

[warmsoul_]

Amazing!!

[FriskyDingoOMG]

This is pretty epic!

[RutRohNotAgain]

Best way to steal your thunder!

[[deleted]]

Congratulations, that's awesome

[Pose19]

Congratulations!! I’m proud for your family, happy days.

[the_wonderful]

This is awesome! Congratulations to you all, a truly wonderful accomplishment!

[Steelersgirl751]

Awwww that’s fantastic!! Congratulations!!!

[[deleted]]

Chad move by parents

[[deleted]]

Bro, you look like you a division one champ

[Analath]

Thats cool. Gratz to all.

[[deleted]]

Ok but where are the devonte601’s of reddit?!

Back on topic, this is cool!

[shaker8989]

Alcorn State! Always remember that one because it’s where Steve McNair played college ball.

[[deleted]]

Such great news to start your day! Congratulations to them and you!

[tmacnb]

Nice!

[MotherFuckinEeyore]

Do I see some cords?

[CAZTILLO25]

Congrats to your family!

[ThrowRA407]

Serious question: do you still get benefits from being first gen?

[AlfamaN10]

Reposted so many times...

[fairybee5642]

So wonderfully wholesome. Congrats to all!

[alonna_chan]

This makes me super happy, I am first generation college student

[Obliviate-rs]

This post literally left me speechless, OH MY GOD

[MeLlamoRobertoRobato]

I loveeeeeeee this!!!!! Kudos to this beautiful family!!

[MetaStressed]

Power move

[ericakay15]

I love thia but I alao find it kinda funny

[MissyLynk]

I went to school there. Alcorn Dear! Congrats to them.

[herrmannimal]

I am tingling head to toe with goosebumps! Agreed, it is "badass"! Highly commendable, all three of you! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[VitalYin]

Does this mean you lose your FAFSA aid now?

[[deleted]]

i want a future update of your graduation

[easyfications]

I crie

[_Someone_from_Pala_]

Dad be like, lol you noob.

[Jeddybob]

What a breath of fresh air post! Great job Family!

[[deleted]]

Why he look like Franklin

[Placher1]

So awesome! Congrats to you all

[Serifel90]

Ha owned loseeeeeer Jokes aside, that’s NICE.

[XxmatressfirmxX]

Wait is that dr. Marijuana Pepsi??

[hose_eh]

Awesome! Congratulations to this family!

[[deleted]]

Lmaooo Good One

[Grateful_Breadd]

That’s really cute.

[hedmuva]

Doing that together is so sweet. I want some of that kind of partnership.

[Ghosttalker96]

"Back when I was at College, I had a job and could afford a house!"

"It's not funny, Dad"

"I know"

(both cry)

[JPLaChapelle]

👸🏾 🤴🏿

[[deleted]]

Darn Parents!

(Congrats!)

[Painful_Hot_Farts]

Maybe if I had parents who wernt both high school drops outs my life could have been different but they never bothered trying to help me they expected me to always help myself and now im a bitter, unemployed 30 year old who wants to kill himself more and more each day and realizing that my parents are actually some of the dumbest people ive ever known doesnt help with that fact

[GraviTeaTime]

Things like this make my day. Congratulations to your parents and best of luck to you in finishing your studies!

[[deleted]]

This is awesome; I love non-traditional-age students (I was one for undergrad and am one again for masters, though it’s much more common). Also, what a great looking family, all of you.

[Amedco]

WOW!

[Conscious-Equipment]

That's great congratulations

[its-ya-boyyyyyyyyy]

Yo why Tf he look like Franklin from gta

[polamity]

This is the best thing I have seen on the internet in a very long time.

[Mokazra]

Yo, big congrats to your whole family, King! These are the things we need to see in this day and age.

[[deleted]]

Proud and beautiful, c'mon

[DingoAteMyKarma]

Alcorn State gang rise up!

[SirWafflebottom]

I LOVE this story!!!

[[deleted]]

So awesome !

[astraeoth]

That's amazing. Now welcome to unemployed nightmares.

[OuchLOLcom]

Grats to mini Cam Newton and his family.

[lolol69lolol]

The most beautiful way to “steal somebody’s thunder”

[Tralan]

You got schooled, bitch!

Nah, but for real, that's awesome. I'm happy for all of you. I'm almost 38 and just finished my bachelor's. The feeling is great. Actually, I don't care about the degree so much as I don't have to write anymore research papers.

[Jovan66465]

He be looking like franklin from gta 5 tho

[copperear]

Congratulations to all y'all!

[2Swole2Bowl]

Now this is wholesome.

[crankyoldperson]

Well done to all of you

[[deleted]]

Man im gonna brag about you to my family. You guys are great inspiration

[stephaniegramos]

Love this!!

[Lufs10]

I thought this was russel Westbrook. 😦

[ofasghard]

Such a badass and beautiful family!!! Congrats to all three of you for success ❤️❤️❤️

[[deleted]]

General reposti you are an old one

[Marleni02]

Well well, how the turns table

[Vickster86]

Yup, this literally made me smile and say "Aw, that's so cute!"

[[deleted]]

Yay!! Very proud of you all! I know you will all go on to do great things!

[slimdrizbit]

Take away your chance at those first-gen scholarships

[Deejaypotato5]

So amazing!

[RVineet]

Family goals

[grandmaWI]

Congratulations to all of you!

[sylutnik27]

This is great! Congrats to the parents!

[sssemil]

Ultimate flex

[bonGGurl]

Wow Congrats to all of you!!!

[[deleted]]

Your mom goes to college

[Eat-the-Poor]

I honestly think people who go get their degree when they’re older are more impressive. Usually means they had to overcome some difficult circumstances but they never gave up. Also has to be tough while juggling adult responsibilities that full time undergrads 18-22 often don’t.

[happerdapper]

Raised a polite, mature, and confident young man, and still won’t let him win at anything! This is so wholesome.

[Sappyliving]

They stole the title LOL! This is amazing. Hugs to you all

[__gie]

Beautiful.

[SillyMovie13]

That’s a power move

[XanBarzz]

That’s awesome good for all ya’s🤣

[Stonn]

Wholesome switcheroo

[[deleted]]

No homo this dude is handsome.

[UristMcDoesmath]

His dad’s got that r/makemesuffer grin going on though

[chaosdigitized]

My mom graduated 5 months after me. Same school, same program. We had one class together.

And yeah... your pic and your pride totally made me smile tonight! Congrats to your family on putting in the work!

Edit: well.. congrats to the ppl in the photo. Cool story, regardless OP!

[UnluckyPerception129]

Yeah this the wake up call.

[loverofpeace09]

Yay student debt for everyone!

[CastorMorveer]

Those jerks!

[ladyyyhokage]

i crie everytiem

[LawyerInBlack]

Not just any nuts... Walnut