Martin Folsom (Courtesy: Action News Jax) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A high school senior in Florida has graduated at the top of his class, despite the hardships of living in homeless shelters with his mom.
Martin Folsom is the class valedictorian of A. Philip Randolph Career Academy in Jacksonville. "It means a lot and it gives me a sense of all I've done and all I have accomplished was worth it," Martin told Action News Jax. Related: Key West high school seniors celebrate graduation by accepting diplomas on jet skis He was set to walk across the stage last week for graduation, but that was canceled due to the pandemic.