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In a small town in Mississippi, there is a classroom of first graders who are destined for college. And it's all thanks to one woman who made an extraordinary pact with them.

Her name is Michelle Obama, and she visited the classroom in 2013. At the time, the students were struggling. They came from low-income families, and many of them were behind in their reading and math skills.

The Promise: How One Woman Made Good on Her Extraordinary Pact to Send a Classroom of 1st Gra ders to College

by Oral Lee Brown

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But Mrs. Obama saw something special in those students. She saw their potential, and she believed in them. So she made a pact with them: if they worked hard and stayed in school, she would help them get to college.

The students were inspired by Mrs. Obama's words. They knew that she was someone who had achieved great things in her life, and they wanted to be like her.

So they worked hard. They studied hard, they participated in class, and they never gave up on their dreams.

And Mrs. Obama kept her promise. She helped the students get into college, and she even paid for their tuition.

Today, those students are thriving in college. They are majoring in everything from engineering to medicine to law.

And they are all grateful to Mrs. Obama for making their dreams come true.

The story of Mrs. Obama's pact with the first graders is an inspiring reminder of the power of education and the transformative potential of human connection.

It shows that anything is possible if we believe in ourselves and if we have someone who believes in us.

Mrs. Obama's story is a story of hope and inspiration. It is a story that shows us that we can all make a difference in the world, no matter how small.

Here are some of the lessons we can learn from Mrs. Obama's story:

Believe in yourself and your dreams.
Never give up, no matter how hard things may seem.
Surround yourself with people who believe in you.
Make a difference in the world, no matter how small.

Mrs. Obama's story is an inspiration to us all. It is a story that shows us that anything is possible if we believe in ourselves and if we have someone who believes in us.

If you are looking for a story that will inspire you and make you believe in yourself, then I highly recommend reading Mrs. Obama's book, "Becoming."

In "Becoming," Mrs. Obama shares her personal story of how she overcame adversity and achieved her dreams.

Her story is a reminder that we all have the potential to achieve great things, no matter where we come from or what challenges we face.

So if you are looking for a book that will inspire you and make you believe in yourself, then I highly recommend reading "Becoming" by Michelle Obama.

The Promise: How One Woman Made Good on Her Extraordinary Pact to Send a Classroom of 1st Gra ders to College

by Oral Lee Brown

4.2 out of 5