Life can be unpredictable, but we can make something out of it, as this 43-year-old man has done.
Tylan Bailey had it rough, and for 24 years of his life, he worked tirelessly as a janitor at Hightower Elementary School in DeKalb Country, Georgia, United States.
However, determined to change his fortunes, Bailey enrolled for a degree program at Georgia State University, USA.
At age 40, he showed that it’s not too late to pursue one’s dream when he began studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education and a minor in Special Education at Georgia State University.
Bailey combined his day’s job as a janitor with his academic workload, and after three years, he’s bagged a degree that puts him on course to live his dream life.
He showed great determination to pursue his lifelong dream of being a teacher. He attended classes at the College of Education and Human Development of Georgia State University to meet the requirements to qualify as a teacher.
“I always wanted to be a college graduate. I always wanted to be a teacher. So having everything sink in at that moment was the best feeling I could ever have,” Bailey shared with WSBTV.
After 24 years of being a janitor and 3 years of rigorous study and work, Bailey is finally living his dream aged 43.
83-Year-Old Woman Graduates From University, Bags Msc In Social Work
Meanwhile, Donzella Washington, from Alabama, became the oldest person to graduate from Alabama A&M University. She studied social work and graduated with an impressive 3.69 GPA in 2019 at 80.
After finishing college with flying colours at 80, Donzella Washington did not give up and earned a master’s degree in social work from the same university in 2021 at age 83.
The 83-year-old said her goal is to inspire older and younger people to believe in themselves to attain their dreams and goals.
