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Homeless teen overcomes the odds to graduate from high school

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Thousands of teens across the Hoosier state are celebrating their high school graduations.

But some weren't sure they would ever get to celebrate that milestone because they are homeless.

In addition to exams and homework, they struggle to figure out where their next meal will come from and how they're going to get to class.

One of those students is Britney Long, who tried to give up in the final weeks before graduation.

RTV6's Katie Heinz has her story. Watch in the video player above.