Grandma Who Quit College 42 Years Ago to Raise Family Graduates Alongside Granddaughter

Grandma Who Quit College 42 Years Ago to Raise Family Graduates Alongside Granddaughter
Courtesy of Melody Ormond
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A grandmother who sacrificed her college education to work and raise her kids has graduated with a bachelor’s degree beside her 22-year-old granddaughter.

Melody Ormond convinced her grandmother Pat, 75, to enroll at the University of Tennessee–Chattanooga (UTC) with her to give her life a new focus. Pat rose to the challenge, inspiring everyone that it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.