Madeline Davis spent years convinced she was not smart enough for school. She dropped out at 16, certain that trying and failing would only confirm it. She earned a 4.0 grade point average at Santa Monica College and was chosen as student speaker for the school's 96th commencement."It's been a long journey," Davis said, "as well as a fresh start."In her first English class back at SMC, Davis studied the difference between a "growth mindset," the…
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