Young Man Celebrates 1st Degree: "God Made Me Strong, I Wouldn't Quit"

Young Man Celebrates 1st Degree: "God Made Me Strong, I Wouldn't Quit"

- A young man with the Twitter handle Nate Blackmon has bagged a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from the Columbus State University

- Blackmon has taken to social media to share the news about his academic feat with his followers

- He accompanied the post with amazing graduation photos

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A young man with the Twitter handle Nate Blackmon has celebrated bagging a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from the Columbus State University.

In a post on his Twitter handle, Blackmon proudly shares amazing graduation pictures along with the news about his academic feat.

Announcing his achievement in the post, he wrote:

"God made me strong because he knew I wouldn’t quit. Columbus State University.''
God made me strong because he knew I wouldn’t quit - Young man celebrates as he bags 1st degree
God made me strong because he knew I wouldn’t quit - Nate Blackmon celebrates as he bags 1st degree. Image: Nate Blackmon
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Blackmon added that he bagged a Bachelor of Science in Health Science as he shared the bedazzling graduation photos.

The young black man proudly appears on social media rocking his graduation regalia, glowing with lovely smiles. The photos have gathered sweet congratulatory messages from his loved ones and followers.

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In other news, Mkhuseli 'Khusta' Jack posted a moving tale on Facebook of how stranger literally saved his life in 1973. He recalls how he was attacked on the way home from school and an ambulance rushed him to the hospital.

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A stranger who worked at the nearby petrol station, which was called Mobil Service Station back then, saw him and took him in, washed him, warned him up and dressed him in his own gown and let him sleep in his bed. Briefly.co.za learned that Mkhuseli has published a book and donated copies to the employees of the petrol station, now an Engen, in honour of the man who literally saved his life.

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