Samantha Garvey's Incredible Story
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Seventeen-year-old Samantha Garvey is a high school student with a passion for science. Despite the fact that she and her family are homeless, she defied the odds by becoming a semi-finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search. She was here today to tell Ellen her inspiring story.
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- -: Samantha Garvey's Incredible Story
January 19, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Seventeen-year-old Samantha Garvey is a high school student with a passion for science. Despite the fact that she and her family are homeless, she defied the odds by becoming a semi-finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search. She was here today to tell Ellen her inspiring story.
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- -: Ellen Explores YouTube
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