Radio Host Rickey Smiley Gives Teen New Car After Seeing Photo Of Him Taking Bus To Graduation

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ALABAMA (CBS)
- A high school student in Alabama now has a car of his own after a photo of him taking a bus to his graduation went viral.

Radio host Rickey Smiley, who is based in Atlanta, gave 19-year-old-Corey Patrick a new SUV.

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Celebrities Tyrese and Mike Epps also helped.

Smiley saw an image of Corey in full cap and gown, taking the bus to his high school graduation.

"There should be a picture of him in his cap and gown on hanging on the wall of every single house in the country with the words, 'determination,'" said Smiley.

His family didn't have a car.

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Corey is now studying for his driver's license. He hopes to get that this month.

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