Uber driver from Atlanta graduates from college after passenger repays her tuition debt

Uber driver from Atlanta told Bismarck tribune that she was one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming a lawyer thanks to an accidental passenger who paid off her debt in college.

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Latonya Young, a hairdresser by day and Uber driver by night, picked up a passenger near Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium one day and the two began talking. The 43-year-old single mother told the passenger that she had to quit school at 16 to raise her first child. And just recently, she had to leave college because she had $700 in debt that she couldn't pay off.

“Every time I was going to pay money, my kids needed something,” Young said.

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A few days after this trip, Young called from Georgia State University, stating that she was eligible to register for classes. It turned out that her debt was paid by the same passenger, Kevin Ash. Ultimately, she received a diploma in criminal justice.

“A stranger has never done anything like this for me,” Young said. She made every effort to achieve maximum grades for the rest of her studies, “so that he would know that I appreciated what he did.”

They kept in touch, and Ash visited her graduation in December. According to him, Young's example is inspiring, and he is happy that he had the opportunity to help her.

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Andrea Ann Jones, a spokeswoman for Georgia State University, told CNN: “Kevin Ash deserves applause for providing the funds to enable student Latonya Young to pursue higher education, but his gift is much more than that. With his help, he has changed lives and opened the door to a bright future for a student who, like so many others we see at Georgia State, simply needs a chance to achieve her goals and succeed.”

Young will return to school in January to earn her next bachelor's degree and pursue her dream of becoming a lawyer.

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