Moriah's moment: Her story is anything but typical.

News & Record (Greensboro, NC) | June 7, 2008 | Copyright

Byline: Jeri Rowe

Jun. 7--GREENSBORO -- This morning, in front of three rows of relatives, you can expect a big wave from Moriah Girley.

She's heard she shouldn't. But she's graduating from Northeast Guilford High, and like thousands of grads across the county this weekend, this is a big moment. And she wants to celebrate -- right there inside the Special Events Center.

She deserves it. Read the first sentence in a recent college scholarship essay she wrote.

"My name is Moriah. The most profound thing that happened to me was being ...

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