Sunday January 15, 2012, 10:24 am
This is such a great story and really shows how determination and the human spirit can triumph aganst all odds. Thanks Barb!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 10:31 am
You cannot currently send a green star to Robert because you have already done so within the last week.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 10:35 am
Beautiful story, hope this determination will be with Samantha all life. Many blessings to her with a great future. Love to you dear Barb, thank you.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 10:42 am
You cannot currently send a green star to Anne Marie because you have already done so within the last week. Love to you, dear Anne Marie! xxx

Sunday January 15, 2012, 11:12 am
Thank you, Barb!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 11:25 am
I wish this young lady, her dreams, and along with her family a great year to start anew!!! I hope that she gets accepted to her college of choice, she is an aspiring marine biologist. Way to go, Ms. Garvey!!!! Good Luck! Thanks, Barb for this. xox

Sunday January 15, 2012, 11:50 am
I've been following this story. Best of luck to them.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 12:11 pm
I can't send you a star Barb...wonderful story ! shared : )

Sunday January 15, 2012, 12:27 pm
Wonderful story. Thanks so much, Barb, for the share.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 12:50 pm
Great story, tu for sharing

Sunday January 15, 2012, 1:30 pm
Great story. Thank you Barb

Sunday January 15, 2012, 2:08 pm
noted..thanks for sharing Barb

Sunday January 15, 2012, 2:11 pm
What a lovely story. Good luck to this young girl!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 3:43 pm
it's just unbelievable that any kid can stick with a project for two straight years, let alone with an alcoholic father, along with the constant threat and reality of evictions.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 3:49 pm
Good things happen to good people. I wish this smart young lady, all sucess in the world. Best of luck to her.
Thanks Barb.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 3:52 pm
Awesome

Sunday January 15, 2012, 3:56 pm
This young lady has endured much at such a young age.
My heart goes out to the Garvey Family.
May this Prestigeous award carry her onward to a brighter life.

Thank you Barb

Sunday January 15, 2012, 4:14 pm
I'm so elated for her!

Maybe that's why the politicians are pullling all of these dumb stunts. The 99% may have the 99% of intelligence???

It sure would be different if instead of money, money, money.....any candidate seeking high office must prove to have spent a few years in poverty. You know, something like Abraham Lincoln.

However, there's one hitch. People with inteligence and without the need for ego strokes aren't about to run?

Sunday January 15, 2012, 4:27 pm
Wonderful story, thank you!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 4:50 pm
WHat an incredible young woman .. best of luck toher and her family --thanks BarbCat!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 5:42 pm
Best of luck to this young lady - an inspiration for all! thanks - noted and shared!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 7:47 pm
I have seen her on tv a couple times. What a sweet heart of a girl she is. She deserves this as much as anyone. God bless her and her family. A story that goes to show good things do happen to good people.

Sunday January 15, 2012, 8:15 pm
New year, new home, new beginning. All the best, Samantha and thank you for posting, BarbCat!

Sunday January 15, 2012, 8:50 pm
That's wonderful. Noted.

Monday January 16, 2012, 12:24 am
Congratulations, Samantha. I hope she will have a wonderful life. Stories like these really make my day.
Thank you, BarbCat, you are a true sunshine.

Monday January 16, 2012, 2:23 am
Thanks.

Monday January 16, 2012, 7:54 am
great story, thanks Barb

Monday January 16, 2012, 9:30 am
Thanks for the "feel good" news.

Friday January 20, 2012, 11:50 am
Love a happy story..So many out there just never get the attention they deserve..
Thanks for posting this Barb..
Noted..

Friday January 20, 2012, 4:17 pm
Great story! We'll hear more about her in the future.