Man Who Worked As Cleaner for Over 20 Years Finally Becomes a Graduate, The Rock Gives Him Many Gifts
- A man who worked as a school cleaner for more than 20 years was given a sweet surprise by actor Dwayne Johnson after graduating from university
- Tylan Bailey achieved his dream of one day becoming a PE teacher, and the actor gave him and his family a round ticket to California to watch the premiere of their new movie
- He was also given a new treadmill for his home to help him work out now that he is going to be a PE teacher
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US actor Dwayne Johnson alias The Rock, and thespian Emily Blunt have surprised a longtime school cleaner who recently graduated from college to fulfil his dream of becoming a physical education teacher.
The Rock surprises graduate teacher
The teacher, identified as Tylan Bailey, worked as a school cleaner, but he dreamed of one day walking the school's corridor to impact the students' lives as a teacher, so he enrolled in the university.
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He was rewarded
He put in long nights and extra hours to ensure that he graduates and lives his dream life.
His story inspired so many people and got the attention of Jungle Cruise stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson who came to surprise the teacher with an invitation to the California premiere of their new movie.
As reported by Good Morning America, they also gave him a roundtrip airfare to California for him and his family, plus hotel rooms and park passes at Disneyland.
The Rock said:
"What a journey and how inspiring your story is, we are proud of you."
His wife and four kids also praised Bailey for his dedication to going after his dreams despite the odds against him.
Bailey, who will start this fall as a physical education teacher at Briar Vista Elementary School in Atlanta, was also given an at-home Echelon bike and treadmill, as well as a KSh 1.6 million (N6,084,465.34) donation from Echelon to his new school.
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I will not be a cleaner forever
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian lady with the social media handle @DatGirlAdun took to social media to talk about her life working as a cleaner.
In a post on Friday, April 30, the lady said when a colleague asked her why she likes sharing photos of herself in a cleaner's uniform, she replied that "it doesn't matter..."
She went on to say that doing otherwise will not make people who do not like her change their opinions, adding that though she is a cleaner now, her position will not remain so forever.
Source: Legit.ng
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