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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC 30 May 2014

    18 years old and homeless, Griffin Furlong to graduate as valedictorian: http://abcn.ws/1kmlIok  #AmericaStrongpic.twitter.com/DISejPzYbJ

    7:30 AM - 30 May 2014
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      1. Tearsa Smith WATE 6‏ @TearsaSmith 30 May 2014
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        “@ABC: 18 years old & homeless, Griffin Furlong to graduate as valedictorian: http://abcn.ws/1kmlIok  #AmericaStrong pic.twitter.com/CuVK5IDn6c”

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      1. j t‏ @jeffthomassr1 30 May 2014
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        @ABC @NiceChess757 see attached

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      1. Cyn‏ @Cyn190 30 May 2014
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        @ABC He's already a success! Keep your eye on the prize, Griffin! You WILL not only survive, but THRIVE!!

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      1. عمر فلسطين‏Verified account @WeTeachLifeSir_ 30 May 2014
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        Amazing. “@ABC: 18 years old and homeless, Griffin Furlong to graduate as valedictorian: http://abcn.ws/1kmlIok  pic.twitter.com/neyLFhUKtZ”

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      2. Kevin J Donaldson‏ @KevinJDonaldson 30 May 2014
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        @ABC @AlisonMartis failure was not an option! God Bless!!!

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      3. Dichter Alison Martis‏ @AlisonMartis 30 May 2014
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        @KevinJDonaldson @ABC Amen. We need to stay strong in every situation and trust Him. GOD Bless you to!!

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      1. Visiomi‏ @Visiomi 30 May 2014
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        @ABC #AmericaStrong

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      1. Sue Duffield‏ @SueDuffield 30 May 2014
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        “@ABC: 18 yrs old & homeless, Griffin Furlong to graduate as valedictorian: http://abcn.ws/1kmlIok  #AmericaStrong pic.twitter.com/ePh2tjvjAq”

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      1. Ryan‏ @thaatguyry 30 May 2014
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        “@ABC: 18 years old and homeless, Griffin Furlong to graduate as valedictorian" he actually "made it"

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      1. Betsy Burnam‏ @BetsyBurnam 30 May 2014
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        @ABC Kudos to this young man - hope for our future. Would that we'd take care of him the way he's had to take care of himself so early.

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      1. Ellen Gadola‏ @GadolaEl 30 May 2014
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        @ABC Griffin is an inspiration to all...wishing him all the best always...thank you for this story...#AmericaStrong

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      1. Jerry Goldstien‏ @AlwyzListenin 30 May 2014
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        @ABC loved that Griffin Furlong story that kid went through extreme hardship to prepare him for GREAT things he has inspired me tremendously

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      1. JOurney‏ @jkpelling 30 May 2014
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        @ABC #wishing only greatness for this young man

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      1. engineer_nerd‏ @engineer_nerd 30 May 2014
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        @ABC Bravo young man, I wish you the best

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      1. JC‏ @AButtMan 30 May 2014
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        @ABC #AmericaStrong story kinda misleading. I thought he was homeless..... sounds like he had quite a bit of help from friends & community.

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      1. Oliver Li ‏ @HaoLiDUT 30 May 2014
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        @ABC another seccessful man in the future@!

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      1. pwalkingw/grace‏ @F8thnaction 30 May 2014
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        @ABC this was such an amazing story. My family was in tears. Made an impression on the 11 year old too.

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      1. proud-momma‏ @l_see_you 30 May 2014
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        @ABC #inspirational #blessed #hardwork

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