The Blade· Regional news· October 9, 2026
Students talk path to higher education in statewide conference

Journee Wise has had many challenges while pursuing her dream to go to college. Journee, 17, was raised by a single mother in San Antonio. Times were hard. “Me and my mom started out with nothing. In San Antonio, we stayed in a shelter. It wasn’t the best time of our lives, but
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