STONE MOUNTAIN (WANF) — On Friday evening, a DeKalb County school custodian accepted his high school diploma during a district adult education ceremony.
“It wasn’t easy. It was a struggle for a while. And to achieve and get through it, and looking back, I am very proud,” said Elmo Desilva.
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