| > | | | | wanting to be able to help her 7-year-old daughter |
| Sometimes, recognizing the importance of education | | | | with school, and how proud the little girl was when |
| is what is needed to reach real fulfilemnt. | | | | her mom was receiving her diploma. Gretchen said |
| I started the day yesterday with a very inspiring | | | | she achieved pretty much all her dreams, but this |
| article about Gretchen Wilson. It was funny actually, | | | | one was so important. |
| because I never usually read or listen to anything at | | | | At the time she was in 8th grade and left school, she |
| the gym. I like to talk with people there. But when I | | | | didn't see that. Now maybe she'll carry on further in |
| got to my machine to do some cardio, this magazine | | | | her education. She is a talented woman and had a |
| was there. And I opened it at the right page to find | | | | dream and a vision and went for it. And yet, the |
| this article. | | | | education part was missing for her. I wonder if you |
| Now, if you are not from the United States, or if you | | | | feel that your kids might be thinking the same way |
| are not into country music, you might not know who | | | | she did when she was in 8th grade... and maybe you |
| Gretchen Wilson is. I am not particularly into that kind | | | | can point them to Gretchen's story. |
| of music but one of my friends is a big fan, so I | | | | Of course, this shows that it is never too late but, |
| knew the name and a couple of songs. Gretchen | | | | unfortunately, the opportunity that Gretchen had is |
| Wilson is really pretty big on the Country Music | | | | not what everybody can have. There are way more |
| scene. | | | | high school drop outs who struggle on a daily basis |
| Anyway, much as one could say that she had | | | | than Gretchen Wilson's who can afford the time and |
| everything anybody could dream of, there was still | | | | have enough comfort in their lives to just do it. This |
| something missing: a High School Diploma. You see, | | | | opportunity is given to all children in this country. |
| Gretchen went through a not-so-easy childhood and | | | | There are skills and knowledge that you can gain in |
| she left school in 8th grade. And she went on with | | | | High School that are served on a plate for you. Make |
| her life. Her career picked up and became what it is | | | | the most of it! If you can become rich and famous |
| now and she is doing well for herself. Probably better | | | | and reach your dreams another way, that's great. |
| than most will ever dream of. | | | | But your education will remain yours and it will always |
| But that was still not enough for her. Her fears | | | | be valuable. |
| stopped her for a long time to jump in and go for it | | | | So enjoy your school days, try things out, discover |
| but she finally did it. She studied for the GED and | | | | who you really are and get a sense of achievement |
| finally passed and graduated. There was a very | | | | and pride. It will shape your future! |
| moving part in the article where she tells about | | | | |