Definitely worth the read and the price of a subscription to the Capital if you don't already have one. 99% of us would not have the grit and determination to overcome the obstacles this young man has faced. What a role model for us all.
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Navy football player Xavier McDonald overcame difficult upbringing to earn service academy appointment
When Navy football player Xavier McDonald returns to St. Petersburg, Florida, for Christmas he has two families to visit. Of course, McDonald spends as much time as possible with his biological fam…
