After a boy in 8th grade in Missouri couldn't get a ride to graduation, he decided that he could not miss it, and so he walked to his high school. For two and a half hours the 14 year old walked the 6 mile trip with his brother and friend with such determination to make it. 

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During his graduation Xavier Jones was given a standing ovation for his strong willed nature, and this caught the attention of someone in the audience. This person was the President of Harris-Stowe State University. 

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She was in awe of the boy and offered him a 'ride' to college, but what Xavier did not realise that she did not mean a physical ride to the college, but that she would give him a full scholarship and funding towards anything else he would need for his education.

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And to add onto the craziness and surprise of Xavier's day, NFL player Terron Armstead decided to buy Xavier's family a minivan and bike so that they would never have any issues with getting to places ever again.

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Not only does this story show that determination and a willingness to succeed can create miracles, but it goes to show that there are good people in the world that are willing to make it happen.