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BRANDON DE SOUZA is a simple guy. He enjoys music, advocacy, exercising and economics.

Even with his simplicity, life for him wasn't always the simplest. As the Laventille teen recalled the journey to his achievement, he spoke of financial hardships as well as overcoming some mental hurdles. But he remained focused. He knew his end goal was to become successful and help his mother. He can now boast of achieving eight grade ones in CSEC and he is thrilled.

De Souza, 16, attended the Belmont Boys' RC Primary School, later moving on to St Mary's College, where he wrote CSEC exams this year.