Homeless Teen Who Graduated High School

Homeless Teen Who Graduated High School Current mood: impressed Category: Life Homeless Teen Who Graduated High School To Get National Attention 18-Year-Old Lived In Shed Behind Friend's House POSTED: 7:17 am EDT May 22, 2007 UPDATED: 9:36 am EDT May 22, 2007 "This kid is strange in that he's homeless and really doesn't want any help," CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman said. "When we put this on national television people are going to want to send him money and he really doesn't want that." ORLANDO, Fla. -- A homeless 18-year-old in Orlando who lived in a small shed behind a friend's house while attending high school will receive national attention this week after he officially graduated with a 3.7 grade point average. IMAGES: Photos Of Shed, Teen Daniel Lazzatti overcame homelessness and a learning disability to graduate from Edgewater High School on Saturday. Lazzatti, who lived in a friend's back yard shed while going to school, would ride his bike to school every day. The teen not only graduated with a high grade point average, but he also received a special award for the accomplishment. Local 6 reported that since Lazzatti's story originally aired, people have come forward to offer him money, cars, bikes and even shelter. However, the teen said he does not want the help. "If people really use this inspirational story in their every day lives to make them work better, then I would feel a lot better," Lazzatti said. Lazzatti's story will air on The CBS Evening News after viewers voted overwhelmingly to see the report. "This kid is strange in that he's homeless and really doesn't want any help," CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman said. "When we put this on national television people are going to want to send him money and he really doesn't want that." Hartman's project titled "Assignment America" lets viewers decide where he goes and what he covers. The report is scheduled to air Friday night on The CBS Evening News. Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. Copyright 2007 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 10:49 AM - 2 Comments - 2 Kudos - Add Comment

	YOHLI'	my hats off to him Posted by YOHLI' on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 5:11 PM [Reply to this]

Nevada Lights

I respect that he did it himself and isn't looking for a hand out. He has a value that so very few people have. I don't like people to give me anything either. It lowers your self-esteem and you have to swallow your pride. There's no shame in being poor. Posted by Nevada Lights on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 5:41 PM [Reply to this]