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We all know him as the voice behind Woody the toy cowboy from Disney’s Toy Story, and we also loved him as the sweet and caring Forest in the cult classic Forrest Gump. So who or what does Mr. Hanks owe his success to― Chabot College. In an article he wrote for the New York Times, the iconic actor revealed that due to lack of financial funds led him to attend the community college. He writes, “ I sent my final set of stats to Chabot, a community college in nearby Hayward, Calif., which, because it accepted everyone and was free, would be my alma mater” He also voiced his opinion on how President Obama wants to invest in free education for community college students. He says, “ I’m guessing the new Congress will squawk at the $60 billion price tag, but I hope the idea sticks, because more veterans, from Iraq and Afghanistan this time, as well as another generation of mothers, single parents and workers who have been out of the job market, need lower obstacles between now and the next chapter of their lives. High school graduates without the finances for a higher education can postpone taking on big loans and maybe luck into the class that will redefine their life’s work. Many lives will be changed” In his closing paragraph, he tells his kids, “That place made me what I am today.”

Vivian Greene

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