Death, Sex & Money - Stop Calling Me 'The Homeless Valedictorian'

Death, Sex & Money

Slate Audio

Careers, Sexuality, Business, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.6 • 7.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2015

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Last year, Rashema Melson became known as "the homeless valedictorian" with a full ride to Georgetown. Now a sophomore, she's tired of that label and is questioning where she belongs.

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0:00.0	I can't live this life.
0:01.6	Like, this isn't for me.
0:04.0	I need to remind myself of where I come from.
0:09.6	This is death, sex, and money.
0:12.9	I hate it when you make me laugh.
0:14.8	Even worse when you make me cry.
0:16.7	The show from WNYC about the things we think about a lot.
0:20.1	But did you die?
0:21.3	And need to talk about more.
0:22.9	Oh, hard cash, crispy new hundred dollar bills.
0:26.9	I'm on a sale.
0:29.6	So you just looked at your phone?
0:32.0	What was on your phone?
0:33.7	Somebody sent me a donation.
0:35.9	I'm sitting with Rashima Melson in the common room in her dorm at Georgetown University.
0:40.9	A message just popped up on her phone.
0:43.4	They said just a little something from the holidays to spend with your family.
0:46.3	Keep us posted on your progress, especially if you need help.
0:49.0	Help comes in many ways.
0:50.7	Is it from a stranger?
0:51.8	From a stranger. I don't know who this person.
0:55.3	Rishima's finishing up her fall semester of her sophomore year at Georgetown.
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