Graduation day burger-flipping teen raises $230,000 in donations
On the evening of May 21st, 18-year-old Mykale Baker experienced a day many teenagers dream of — the moment he walked across the stage at Mills Creek High School in Georgia to receive his diploma. Dressed in his cap and gown, adorned with a graduation stole and medals that symbolized years of hard work and perseverance, Mykale achieved what so many young people aspire to: a milestone of accomplishment and hope for the future. But while most of his classmates eagerly dove into celebrations with family and friends, Mykale quietly chose a different path. Just hours after receiving his diploma, instead of attending parties or relaxing, he headed back to his job at Burger King — the place where he had been working…
On the evening of May 21st, 18-year-old Mykale Baker experienced a day many teenagers dream of — the moment he walked across the stage at Mills Creek High School in Georgia to receive his diploma. Dressed in his cap and gown, adorned with a graduation stole and medals that symbolized years of hard work and perseverance, Mykale achieved what so many young people aspire to: a milestone of accomplishment and hope for the future. But while most of his classmates eagerly dove into celebrations with family and friends, Mykale quietly chose a different path. Just hours after receiving his diploma, instead of attending parties or relaxing, he headed back to his job at Burger King — the place where he had been working…
