from East Hamilton Weekly, Chattanooga Times Free Press Community News, August 3, 2009
"There are a million different reasons students find themselves testing for a general education development diploma, says Re:Start director of education Rubi Porter.
“It’s just life gets in the way,” Porter said. “We understand that. You hear it all. You will find out there is no one story that can be told for the whole group. Everyone has an individual story.”
Ooltewah resident Kristy Bezenah said she dropped out of high school two years before graduation to have a son. She said she joined the Re:Start program for a chance at a better career and to be an example for her children, Adam, 11, and Cheyanne, 8.
“It made me feel very happy that I actually accomplished that,” said Bezenah, who graduated this summer. “It was something I really wanted to do. I was just crazy when I walked across the stage. It’s just one of those things you’ll never forget.”
Bezenah said she completed the Re:Start classes and took the GED tests in seven months."
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