Jamaica Gleaner

After being jailed for killing his cousin, Percy Aiden found that he had to rise #AboveItAll. His story was published last week and across social media, these were the comments:

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• Sir Patrick Allen, governor general of Jamaica: We must believe in our youth, train them and have faith that they will not betray the values of fairness, morality, and justice, that we have instilled in them. Congratula­tions to this young man who defeated the odds.”

• Stacyann Higgins: This story brings tears to my eyes, I’m so proud of you, with God’s help and your determinat­ion you will make it. God bless you, my brother.

• Sallydiva Miller: Everybody deserves a second

chance. Tamara Miller: With determinat­ion we can become better. Grace Gordon: To God be the Glory ... deliver us from all evil. Charmaine Walker: Bullying is a serious thing. Nicola Christina: Wow. INSTAGRAM @sandemha: As a mother of a son, my heart goes out to young people who make horrible mistakes. Life is not done though, it’s up to the individual to make a worse situation better. All the best, young man, strive for the best life has to offer..

@deejahnaym: Great stuff. @_elohim: Great job, pops, a positive mindset and hardwork is all u need to reach ur maximum potential.

@876gyg: Motivation Education Focus ... Well done young man ... There are mountains that You Can Climb.

@maxamcreat­ion: Awesome. @skykreatio­n: Amen for second chances. @tyriahbruc­e: Very good. @marcottejw­25: Never stop smiling, not even when you are sad, someone might fall in love with your smile.

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