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From Homeless to Harvard Lauralee Summer's unlikely scholarship story
Lauralee Summer, raised in shelters across three states, earned a full Harvard scholarship and a top class rank. The Quincy High senior, 17, faced a vagabond childhood but taught herself to read, excelled in SATs, and balanced track, wrestling, violin, and tutoring while caring for others. Her mother Elizabeth Summer, once homeless, supported Lauralee's drive as they moved toward a brighter future in Massachusetts.
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Quincy
Mass
Salvation Army
Lauralee Summer
Lauralee
Harvard University
Harvard
Charlie MacLaughlin
MacLaughlin
Amnesty International
Florida
Mr. MacLaughlin
Shelter
Emily Dickinson
Elizabeth Summer
Santa Rosa
Calif
Oregon
Summer
Ms. Summer
Santa Barbara
Massachusetts
Boston
Marion Stout
Ms. Stout