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If it wasn’t for a bus driver paying attention to his riders, Corey Patrick might not be in the today.

Corey, for the entirety of his high school career in Tarrant, Alabama, woke up at 4:30 every morning so he could walk to a bus stop and take public transportation to school.

He had no choice. His family didn’t have a car. The bus driver knew Corey because of his frequent ridership, but on the day of Corey’s graduation – dressed in his cap and gown – the driver decided to take a picture – a picture of determination.

That picture, on social media, went viral and caught the attention of a local radio DJ who decided to reward that determination.

He surprised Corey with a brand new car, which rendered him nearly speechless when he got into the driver’s seat.

Now, Corey has to work towards getting his driver’s license – a challenge he will most certainly meet with success.

That’s just how he is though. Jacksonville State University knows it, too, and awarded him a full-ride scholarship.