Darrion Cockrell, who grew up in St. Louis, hated school as a child. But with th…
Darrion Cockrell, who grew up in St. Louis, hated school as a child. But with the help of his coaches and teachers, Cockrell worked his way up and eventually became a teacher himself — one of the best in Missouri, in fact. “I was born to a drug-addicted mother who had two of her six kids by the age of 16. My father was murdered when I was 4, and I began my journey in and out of the foster care system not long after my 6th birthday,” Cockrell said during an acceptance speech in October. Cockrell, who was adopted by his football coach and his wife in the seventh grade, said he owes his whole life to the teachers who guided him in the right direction. Tap the link in our bio to learn more.
(📸: Mo. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
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Why do you have to title it, former gang member ? Lol
Sometimes people with the worst pasts end up creating better future🤝
stupid ass headline
Good for him man. Always love a comeback story.
cnn with another awful headline. congrats on being awful…. again.
Yall always have awful headline . Yall really ain’t have to put that!
🤣🤣😂🤣😂 what is he teaching them to pull drive by’s
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Amazing, need reform in this country so we can see more stories like this. Makes me happy.
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Mr. Cockrell, I know we don’t know each other, but thanks for being a good role model for my kids! You sir, are what this world needs more of, and I’m damn proud to be your fellow American!
It’s always black people that you dive into their past in the headline. I never see photo of a white person: “Former drug addict teacher of the year.”
Amazing story! 🙌🏽🙏🏽
Impressive👏👏👏
🙏bless him, great frikin job my man.
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Teach these kids the trap game
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