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Indigenous mother-son duo overcome odds, graduate from UBC – together
May 27, 2016

Indigenous mother-son duo overcome odds, graduate from UBC – together

Watching a loved one graduate from university is a proud moment, but for Jocelyne and Randy Robinson, the pride will be twofold as the mother and son graduate from the University of British Columbia a day apart.

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