Peace Asamoah came to the United States from Ghana in 1999. And only recently did she receive her external high school diploma through the Howard County Library?s Project Literacy Initiative.

“I decided to further my education, but at first, I didn?t succeed,” said Asamoah at a graduation ceremony in Ellicott City.

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