Being first-generation isn’t just about being the first to earn a degree.
It’s about being the first to silence a lie.
Dave Shelton shares that as early as sixth grade, he overheard an adult say, “He’s not smart.”
That single sentence followed him for 30 years.
He worked full-time while earning credits.
School, lunch, gym—then eight hours of work every day.
And all along, that voice echoed: you’re not smart enough.
That belief shaped his mindset.
Until he decided it wouldn’t shape his future.
Today, Dave stands as a first-generation college graduate, rewriting not just his story—but the story passed down to his children.
This isn’t just education.
This is healing a mindset.
💥 Sometimes the first thing you earn isn’t a degree—it’s belief.
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