Just found out my nephew won a Gates scholarship this year

[madokie]

4 year full ride.
How cool is that?

[msanthrope]

1. Wonderful news!! nt

[yellerpup]

2. The coolest!

Congratulations to your smart nephew and the whole family for getting him there.

[SunsetDreams]

3. That's outstanding!

Congratulations to your nephew

[LASlibinSC]

4. Congrats!

Full ride!! Four yrs!!! OMG Thats so great! I'm sure he worked very hard. It would have been 2x as hard without family support. So good on ya'll too!

[madokie]

6. Yes DJ put in a lot of time in the books

He had to write lot and lots of essays. He also participated in Archery and was on the winning team at state, I think they call it something else but to me it is archery. A smart kid with a good head on his shoulders who will go a long way in life.

[bananas]

5. Very cool! nt

[malaise]

7. Very cool

Congratulate him for me

[madokie]

8. I will

He worked very hard getting to this place. He's a good example of how hard work pays off.

[malaise]

9. Celebrate

I love when hard workers achieve their dreams

[renate]

10. off to a great start!

Congratulations to him, to have learned at this young age how to pick a goal and work really hard to achieve it!

[Liberal_in_LA]

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[one_voice]

12. Outstanding!!!

Y'all must be so proud! Congrats!!