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AMERICA | 67 years old, Nevalene Burks from Indiana is proving that it\u2019s never too late to chase your dreams. 53 years after dropping out of high school, she has returned to school to pursue a bachelor\u2019s degree in Psychology at Martin University, United States. At the age of 16, Burks dropped out of high (…)
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