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After all she has overcome, Diamond Lauderdale credits Kent State with helping her reach her dreams.

Kent State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

For Diamond Lauderdale, 5X社区 is not only her chosen college, it is her new home.

While growing up in Akron, Ohio, Ms. Lauderdale鈥檚 home life was challenging. She lived with her disabled father and worked two jobs to help make ends meet. Ms. Lauderdale鈥檚 father has been unable to walk for many years, and as she got older, her father鈥檚 condition worsened. Through it all, Ms. Lauderdale held onto a dream. She wanted to get a college education.

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