When most teens get their hands on money, they usually blow it all on gas, food, or clothes, however, one Memphis high school student is spending all of his hard-earned money on something incredible.
At 12 years old, Kevuntez King decided he wanted to start making a little of his own money, however, unlike other teenage boys who want to spend their money on games or sneakers, King had one big purchase as his goal. King was determined to not only make it into college, but actually pay for it himself with the money he saved.
King was raised by a single mom who taught him about responsibility and didn’t want her to worry about the cost of his education. “She just taught me how to be independent,” King said.
For the past five years, King has avoided the many negative influences around him and instead spent every Sunday on a street corner selling newspapers for $1. “I just stay away from the negativity and always be positive,” the now 17-year-old said.
King has now graduated with straight A’s and is able to pay for his entire college education at Tennessee State University in Nashville with the $200 he saved every Sunday.
“When it came down to school my mom didn’t have to come out of pocket to do anything or I didn’t have to take out any loans to go to school,” King said.
“Make sure you surround yourself with people that’s trying to go up in life and not trying to bring you down,” King said. “Just stay positive and always believe in yourself and push forward.”
Watch the entire video below to see how this dedicated teen raised enough money to pay for his entire education at Tennessee State University.
WMC Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee
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