Teen and his family have the most exciting reaction to learning he was accepted to Harvard

Many young people dream of being accepted into prestigious colleges and universities to secure their future. They work hard to achieve this dream and when they learn that it has come true, their reaction makes the moment truly joyful. LaShonda NeSmith Jackson posted a video to Facebook that documents her son Dre'Shon Jackson's reaction when he found out he had been accepted to Harvard University. The wholesome video received 18,000 views on the platform. In the video, the boy can be seen sitting at a table with his laptop in front of him looking a little nervous.

The mother begins the countdown and the youngster eagerly cups her face in his hands. Just as the countdown ends, he moves his finger to the trackpad and clicks it. Seconds after reading the email, he exclaims, “I’m in!” and the whole family starts screaming with excitement. The mom wrote in the caption, “I heard that if no one laughs at your dreams, you're not dreaming big enough. Well, Dre'Shon has been dreaming of getting into Harvard since he was in 7th grade year. We knew it was a long-term plan, but you miss every plan you don't take, don't you?”

She further revealed how her son decided to give it a try, even though they knew Harvard only accepted 7% of its applicants. Jackson emphasized, “Her hard work, dedication, commitment, resilience, drive and initiative have paid off! But he couldn't have done it without his village, and for that, we are incredibly grateful! Thank you, Village! To everybody. out there with a dream, don't give up, dreams come true! ” People responded with words of encouragement and support to the boy in the comments section.

Justin Robinson commented: “Absolutely amazing!! Congratulations!!!! You must be so proud of her dedication to her goals, perseverance and hard work!! Well done!!” La'Quantia Goodman said: “I love it! Dream big and you're bound to land among the stars!! I can't wait to see him continue to do great things.” Shameka Sells-Moore said: “This brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations, young man! I'm proud of you without knowing you!” Kara Brown noted, “This made me cry! So happy and proud of Dre'Shon and all her accomplishments! Harvard suits her.”

There really is no limit to what you can achieve if you work hard enough. Aurora Sky Castner is a Texas girl who was born in the Galveston County Jail and made history by getting into Harvard. She spoke to the Courier and said: “There was something satisfying about getting all A's and having that accomplishment. The grades meant a lot to me.” The teenager's mother was still in prison when she gave birth. Fortunately, her father came to pick her up and raised her on his own. Since then, his mother has played no role in his life.

Castner began her application to Harvard University with the phrase “I was born in prison.” The talented girl was accepted into the Ivy League through early action and wants to study law. Although she moved around a lot with her father, she was mostly always in Montgomery County. Staff members at Reaves Elementary School in Conroe saw her potential, after which she received guidance from CISD's Project Mentoring Program. Castner was mentored by Mona Hamby, who played a pivotal role in helping her get into Harvard.