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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY May 25

    Ella Washington, 89, who just graduated with an associate degree in interdisciplinary studies, is now pursuing her bachelor’s degree.https://usat.ly/2ILoCvN 

    7:09 AM - 25 May 2018
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    28 replies 150 retweets 594 likes
      1. Cc‏ @Cc42459929 May 25
        Replying to @USATODAY @alcorn_johnson

        Smart mom

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      1. Shonda Bacon‏ @shondaindahouse May 25
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        Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈!!! Keep feeding the mind with knowledge. Go and keep going Miss Ella!💃🏽🕺🏽

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      2. I only tweet nice things‏ @JonOsborneBooks May 25
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        Good luck in today's job market. She'll be living at home with her parents.

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      1. weststyle86‏ @ADWEST86 May 25
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        Never too old to learn. 🙌🏾

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      1. D Rom‏ @micortazonzz1 May 25
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        You are inspiring to those who felt a degree is never attainable. Personal goals achieved enrichment to your life no matter the age.

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      1. Squeak‏ @Squeak09456785 May 26
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        She is Beautiful and Smart.! Go ahead Mrs. Ella with yo bad self. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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      1. Emamul Islam‏ @EmamulIslam11 May 25
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      1. Vincent Gabriel‏ @hellsend2 May 25
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        Your first instinct is to say wow! Then you ask why? Then answer yourself, cause she can.

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      1. CathyB‏ @CathyBielecki May 25
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        Good for her. That's excellent

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      1. Sandi Roberts‏ @imsugar May 25
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        "Education isn't something you can finish." Isacc Asimov (1920-1992)

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      1. rob cooper‏ @crcooprob May 25
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        You go, Ms. Washington !

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      1. Hilljack‏ @H1lljack May 25
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        Now she can finally get a job.

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      1. Beverly Ferguson‏ @bevfergus May 25
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        Good for you Ella!

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      1. Mildred Garner‏ @cmgarner_garner May 25
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        Congratulations Ms. Washington!!

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      1. Dinkrep65‏ @donnaliebers May 25
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        Wonderful!! You go girl💕🌹👍

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      1. Lucky White‏ @LuckyWh10551331 May 25
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        Congratulations lovely Sweet Old is Gold

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