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Francis Noel Soledad continues to strive for a better future

THE THOUGHT JUNKIE

In the year 2022, then 4th year college student Francis Noel Soledad went viral for all the good reasons. What caught the attention of the public was Francis' strong work ethic which was displayed through his small graham balls stand outside of his campus.

In between classes, Francis sold different flavors of graham balls to support himself and his family through one of his life's most challenging of seasons. In 2017, Francis lost his mother and was shortly diagnosed with a lung disease. Despite this, Francis persevered to receive his degree.