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“That place (Community College) made me what I am today” - Tom Hanks
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03-11-2018, 01:47 AM
“That place (Community College) made me what I am today” - Tom Hanks

Actor/filmmaker Tom Hanks “owes it all” to community college, for providing a life-changing experience. The variety of courses, affordable options, and exposure to diverse relationships ultimately shaped his future career.
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03-11-2018, 08:21 AM
Here is his NY Times article on the subject from 2015

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/14/opini...llege.html
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03-11-2018, 11:43 AM
"Of course, I goofed off between classes eating French fries and looking at girls; such are the pleasures, too, of schools that cost thousands of bucks a semester."

The question everyone wants to know the answer for - Did he score a hot date with the gorgeous flight attendant or not?
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