After Overcoming Self-Doubt, Black Man Graduates From Columbia University: "Ivy League Grad Baby"
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After Overcoming Self-Doubt, Black Man Graduates From Columbia University: "Ivy League Grad Baby"

  • A young man named Dxnnystone finally graduated from Columbia University after he refused to give in to his feelings of self-doubt
  • He recently took to his socials to share stunning graduation pictures as he shared his story about how he made it through the waves of uncertainties
  • Members of the cyber community who reacted to his posts were motivated as many celebrated his milestone

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He is an inspiration to many. A resilient young man, Dxnnystone, has graduated from Columbia University after overcoming feelings of self-doubt.

He took to his socials to share stunning images as he shared his story about how he made it through waves of uncertainties.

Dxnnystone disclosed that self-doubt nearly prevented him from submitting his graduate school application. He said he went through many ups and downs.

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Man graduates from Columbia University.
Photos and reactions as man graduates from Columbia University. Credit: dxnnystone.
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Overcoming waves of uncertainties

''Your favourite scholar has now MASTERED it. This one is for my family, friends, and all of the kids who look like me. Ivy League grad baby! Through the waves of uncertainty, and many ups and downs, I made it.

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''To think, I almost allowed my feelings of self-doubt to prevent me from submitting my grad school application. Yet, here I am,'' he said.

Dxnnystone splashed photos sporting his graduation gown. Netizens who took to the comment section of his posts were motivated as many celebrated his milestone.

Read some of the comments below:

Netizens reacted online

Scottie.poppin posted:

Congratulations handsome!

Elvissterling commented:

Huge congrats. This is a beautiful feeling!

Edieleanna posted:

CONGRATS Danny!

Fraternal Twins Graduate Top Of Their Class

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Briefly News earlier reported that fraternal twins Imrane and Mounira Omurou Ba graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian respectively from Central High School in the US.

The pair thrived in high school as Imrane achieved a 4.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) and Mounira graduated with a 4.4 GPA.

Per Newsonyx, the twins entered America's school system in 2015 after moving from Niger in Africa to Maryland.

Lady who failed grade 11 3 times jets off to japan to get master's degree

In another story, Briefly News reported that often failing more than once can result in someone giving up on themselves and their dreams. A young woman, however, did not give up on herself after failing Grade 11 not once or twice but three times.

According to a heartwarming Facebook post made by Matjhabeng Street Radio, Keabetswe Modise failed Grade 11 a couple of times but she refused to let that shape her destiny.

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Keabetswe is now a graduate and has even been accepted by a Japanese university to study towards getting her Master's degree.

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