The Detroit Graduates | The New York Times

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Published 2015-09-13

Attention shifted away from Detroit after it emerged from bankruptcy. For five high school students, life has moved on, sometimes in unexpected ways, as the city struggles to get back on its feet.

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All Comments (21)

@sabrina.natalie 6 years ago

“Tuck your shirt in baby”.... Aww, the principal sounded so adorable when she said that.
@ajburgess6843 7 years ago

I love the way the teachers talk about the kids.
@AdrianaGarcia-im6ut 6 years ago

Wow my heart broke when I saw Demetrius in that blue clothes :(
@user-jm4yx1yz6m 7 years ago

this school is filled with the love of staff that lifts up the kids
@godisgoodallthetime7622 6 years ago

Children aren't to blame for the circumstances they are born in. Some are wise beyond their years.
@srmcriclesinthenight9317 7 years ago

I hope these kid are ok in the end
@sabrina.natalie 6 years ago

May Demetrius Smith prosper, restore his pain, and heal his heartbreak. May God continue to bless him abundantly.
@tomerguy7810 6 years ago

"If there are many people trying to make changes to the city, so why can't I?" - If only every citizen in Detroit could have the same mind set.
@karinec.2131 6 years ago

Glad to see that NY Times decided to approach inner city youth in a positive light. Wish all these young men the best of luck.
@aliffchandra6780 7 years ago

Journalism at its finest.more of this kind of stuff should be churned out.Hope detroit improves in the future so that more kids in that city can have a brighter future.never give up guys
@Abidemi. 6 years ago

United States, a county where a killer gets to walk free and a boy who got caught with drugs goes to prison while he tries to put his life together
@theycallmecamden2 5 years ago

"Landscape is a son of gun up here" HAHAHA that made my day
@tesco986543210 8 years ago

that was really powerful
@jaspreetdhaliwal4953 7 years ago

Hakeem was meant to be successful from the beginning. Look at all the things he was involved in and he had a strong father figure in his life
@k_a_y_l_e_e 6 years ago

I wish I could 'like' this video more than once.
@Kate-cc7kz 8 years ago

This breaks my heart but also gives me hope- a very good documentary
@robertdobies7777 7 years ago

I respect these kids so much.
@isaac8141 7 years ago

"before I walk in, ima smoke a blunt" 😂😂😂😂
@slice-o-life 6 years ago

1:04 Hahahaha my fav part. Tuck your shirt in baby ;) How sweet.
@VegasSeth 8 years ago

Tear jerker man, geesh. These kids are amazing.