In 2004 I graduated from high school excited that it was finally over and ready to relax and move on into the next chapter of my life which would be college. I knew I wanted to move on into higher learning, but I was very reluctant and knew I was not ready. In my mind it didn’t make much sense to move on from school just to go back a few months later. The break in between was not enough time for me to mature into the mind set of college, but I could say this because of the pressure I felt all around me from parents/family, my peers, and even from my father’s place of employment. I’m the first one in my immediate family to go to college, all of my peers are going to college and will get the full college experience, and I have to go to school full time or risk losing my health insurance from my father’s job. CONTINUE>>
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Generation News Feature Story Episode 6: Fan Shoes
Were going Hollywood as we interview Grammy peforming, broadway acting, rising star Timothy Mitchum! At just 18 years old, Timothy has perfomed at the Grammy's, was a guest on The Ellen show and was a part of the Lion King musical. Our feature story takes us to FAN SHOES, a Rochester company that designs and sells footwear centered around your favorite College sports team. Watch with us as we learn how FAN SHOES was created, and meet the team that makes it all possible. www.myfanshoes.com
