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20th Jul 2015

Homeless piano player and internet sensation in Florida gets a lifeline from the local college

Good news

JOE

It’s a feel-good story that just gets better and better.

Homeless man Donald Gould became quite the internet sensation recently when he was filmed playing on a street piano in Florida.

His poignant skills sparked a huge reaction from people who were fascinated by his story.

Donald is a 51-year old ex-marine whose wife died in 1998 and sent him on a path of self-destruction.

Now, Donald has been offered a scholarship at his former college Spring Arbour University to study music again like he did before he was a marine.

In a statement to USA Today, the college spokesperson said offering Donald a scholarship was an easy decision.

“We have seen countless students and lives impacted by the transformational education we provide and know that Donald has a unique gift for music that he can use to change lives,” the spokesperson said.

A scholarship isn’t the only thing they are providing for Donald as they’re also giving him a Christian Life Coach to keep him on the straight and narrow.

Lets hope it all works out for him.

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Clip via YouTube/Sly Dylan

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