Keep Your Eye on Him: Ithaca New York’s 24 Year Old Mayor
March 1, 2012
Svante Myrick is just 24 years old but his age hasn’t stopped him from achieving. Myrick, who graduated from Cornell University, less than 3 years ago, is now serving as Ithaca, New York’s youngest mayor.
His story might sound familiar to us. Myrick is biracial, raised by a white mother, abandoned by his black father and raised partially by his grandparents.
Although his family struggled with homeless and poverty at times, Myrick claims he is not a self-made man.
Check out his inspiring story at theGrio.com.
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