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First Black Valedictorian Breaks Barriers | Huntsville News
Lela Moser just shattered history as Scottsboro High School’s first Black valedictorian in 132 years—while also being a seven-time state track champ headed to Auburn for Aerospace Engineering. Rising through hardship, she was often the only student of color in advanced classes and grew up amid financial struggles. She powered through with discipline, not motivation, and flipped “impossible” into “I’m possible.” Her secret? Rigorous daily scheduling and rejecting perfectionism—just show up and do your best. Inspired by the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, “Hidden Figures,” and her uncle—the first…
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