Troy Johnson: 2016 Beating the Odds in Washington D.C.

Troy, “Little poet who could,” was introduced to hardship at an early age. He was born to teenage parents in a poverty and violence-ridden neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Troy’s father had personal challenges that limited his ability to spend time with his son, and his mother worked long hours to make ends meet. Often alone, Troy drew pictures and wrote stories. He moved in with his grandmother in the seventh grade to pursue his passion for basketball. He was nurtured in a loving environment then tragedy hit home. Each year the Washington D.C. Beat the Odds® scholarship program honors five exceptional high school students from the Washington D.C. area. Learn more and help us make their dreams come true http://ow.ly/88Pp3067POU .