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97-year-old woman cries when she finally receives her high school diploma

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Catholic Central High School Principal Greg Deja, left, presents 97-year-old Margaret Thome Bekema with her honorary diploma at Stonebridge Manor on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Mich.. Bekema began her education at Catholic Central in 1932 but sacrificed completing her degree at that time to take care of her mother who had cancer and her younger siblings. (Emily Rose Bennett/The Grand Rapids Press via AP) ALL LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT (Emily Rose Bennett | MLive.com)
97-year-old Margaret Thome Bakema receiving her honourary high school diploma (Picture: Emily Rose Bennett/MLive.com)

Well, this is emotional.

79 years ago, Margaret Thome Bakema had to leave high school when her mum fell ill with cancer. She gave up on education, and dedicated herself to… Read the full story


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