Woman Who has Benefited Tells of Literacy's Value ; Barbara Bush Awards $332,000 to Programs That Help People Like Destiny Johnson and Her Son.

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Destiny Johnson, 22, said her problems in school began in fifth grade, when her glasses broke and she didn't want to bring attention to herself by asking for another pair.

No longer able to see the chalkboard, Johnson said, she couldn't take notes or write down assignments and soon fell behind. In high school, she skipped classes and later got pregnant, dropped out of school and tried to support herself with an entry-level job as a retail clerk.

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Woman Who has Benefited Tells of Literacy's Value ; Barbara Bush Awards $332,000 to Programs That Help People Like Destiny Johnson and Her Son.

Johnson said she has been able to turn her life around in the last few years with help from the Gateway Family Lit...

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