This man went from gang member to teacher of the year l GMA Digital

Darrion Cockrell credits his teachers with saving his life when he was a boy in St. Louis, Missouri, and part of a gang.

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[kristieconner]

So proud of him!!!...kinda stories we need to hear more about 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[lorriechacon]

This story is in a lot of homes in America got stuck with toxic and getting out of the slums as a single parent saving their kids. I know its my life, kids and I are doing a lot better since the toxicity is finally gone.

[Cryingcrys]

Great job turning the trials and tribulations into a testimony

[bigbtv]

Great He turned his life around I’m happy for 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 His life could’ve ended much worse.

[pudhakarsamachar]

Health is with reference number. Nice teachers

[The.End.Begins]

Kudos to this young man. I hate media.

[Reppintimefitness]

All the best people in the world are ex gang members look at me I'm a fitness coach 💪

[jomill]

Much love to you Darrion for working hard to change your life around and becoming an inspiration for other youngsters. May GOD bless you! Thank you also to the teachers and others who helped Darrion to achieve his goals. May GOD bless each of you for opening your hearts to this young man.

[m.coleman]

Right on, my brother! Keep up the good work!

[sabrinahernandez]

I love seeing positive news like this!!

[laurenreese]

I hold teachers to such a high regard. Not all of them. The ones that are basically earth angels. They are humbled with their pay and the task that being an educator, counselor, protector and a ray of hope for so many. Without teachers we would have a society. I was lucky to have many great teachers. If I were to honor any profession in this lifetime it would be them.

[heystupidwakeup]

I salute you as a memory and awesome job and don't mind my typos I met Marine

[onelove]

Now this is a role model who should be celebrated NOT George Floyd!