Former Congresswoman Val Demings

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, he attended Ohio State University, paying his way with jobs as a waiter, janitor, store clerk, dry cleaner, and boxcar loader, working until midnight but maintaining top grades. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 5, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

His father took him to an air show at age six. As a paperboy, he read in the newspaper about pioneering Black aviators. He wrote to the White House to ask that Black Americans be allowed to fly. He'd look up from working in fields and say, "I'm going to fly one of those one day." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 5, 2022

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Former Congresswoman Val Demings @RepValDemings

He tried to join the school's aviation program, but was denied. Then, he learned of an available Navy program, and enlisted. He wanted to fly. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 5, 2022