Once homeless, gay youth is college bound

[William769]

Last November, Kadeem Swenson posed in shadow for this Blade photo, homeless and fearful of being recognized.


Today, Swenson is off the streets, interning in Mayor Gray’s office and preparing to start college full time in the fall. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Kadeem Swenson, a 19-year-old gay man, is far more interested in talking about his future than he is about his past.

Last week, at the Blade’s request, Swenson talked about what his activist friends and city officials are calling an extraordinary journey over the past two years from his status as a homeless youth to his current role as a college student and intern in the office of D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray.

“There are still good people in the world,” he said, when asked what lessons he learned from his recent experiences.

Swenson is taking summer courses at the Community College of the University of the District of Columbia. He will begin a full-time class schedule at the community college as a freshman in September.

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/08/04/once-homeless-gay-youth-is-college-bound/

I wonder how the Obama Administration will screw up this young man's life.

[DirkGently]

1. Excellent.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. I'll rec for the story

I emphatically unrec the commentary.

I mean, was it absolutely necessary to inject Obama hate into such a positive uplifting story like this? Really?
:wtf: