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Kwasi Enin's faith, work ethic keys to academic success... [African CHRIST Followers]
Newsday ^ | 4/30/14

Posted on 05/01/2014 6:37:44 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

....The 17-year-old scholar-athlete's acceptance to all eight Ivy League schools on March 27 brought him international recognition and instant rock-star status in the corridors of his soon-to-be alma mater.

But for his family, it was confirmation of the effort behind his many nights of studying, the support of his relatives and church, and the work ethic his parents have sought to instill....

Ebenezer Enin said he spent many hours teaching his son math and science from grade school through high school. He and his wife were strict, he said. And his son, who is set on becoming a physician, has always been obedient, a caring big brother to his sister, Adwoa, 14, and a straight-A student.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: education; ethic; family
Imagine that....a Mom and Dad at home, requiring excellent behavior and performance from their child...coupled with a devotion to Jesus.

Can we allow more people from Ghana like THIS to immigrate??? Please???? Maybe a mass invasion of Christians would save this nation from God's wrath.

1 posted on 05/01/2014 6:37:44 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

Proves the point I always make with libs, it’s not race, it’s culture. This young man will do fine in life. Obamaphone users won’t.

And dat’s the twuuuuuth!


2 posted on 05/01/2014 6:39:51 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: SoFloFreeper

Not Obama’s son. For sure!


3 posted on 05/01/2014 6:43:15 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: SoFloFreeper

thousands of whites and asians with similar grades and scores hit file 13


4 posted on 05/01/2014 6:46:02 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

I guess he wasn’t Head of the local Choom Gang. Head in a book not a Bong.


5 posted on 05/01/2014 6:47:39 AM PDT by ABN 505
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To: GeronL

“Thousands” of kids don’t score that high on the SATs, have public and community service records like his and get ignored.

This young man is exceptional.


6 posted on 05/01/2014 6:51:43 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Da Coyote

Yes indeed. I truly pray he doesn’t drift from his faith in the Yale atmosphere.

I do know there is a pro-life group at Yale. Perhaps he will join them.


7 posted on 05/01/2014 6:53:57 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: SoFloFreeper

And I bet Dad and Mom aren’t out running around chasing tail either


8 posted on 05/01/2014 7:17:04 AM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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