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<p><strong>GloRilla</strong> has made a gracious donation to her former middle school in Memphis, Tennessee.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">GloRilla Gives Back To Her Alma Mater &; Shares Inspiring Words To Students</h3>
<p>According to <a href="https://wreg.com/news/local/rapper-glorilla-donates-20k-to-middle-school-in-frayser/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WREG</a>, GloRilla surprised the students at Westside Middle School in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, on Tuesday, November 14.</p>
<p>Not only did the 24-year-old rapper arrive with a $20,000 check in hand. However, she also dropped gems for Westside students.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;To chase your dreams, whatever you want to do is possible. I’m living proof because I came from this exact neighborhood, this exact school,&#8221; GloRilla told <a href="https://wreg.com/news/local/rapper-glorilla-donates-20k-to-middle-school-in-frayser/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WREG</a> reporters. &#8220;And whatever you want to do, you can do it. Manifest and actually work to achieve it.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The outlet adds that GloRilla&#8217;s $20,000 donation will support the middle school&#8217;s performing arts, or fine arts, program.</p>
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<p>Dr. Rodney Peterson, the Principal of Westside Middle School, credited the rapper for inspiring his &#8220;work&#8221; and serving as an example that &#8220;dreams can come to fruition.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;GloRilla is why I got into this work years ago. I wanted to be a conduit and bridge builder for young people to dream and know that those dreams can come to fruition if they believed in it and put in the work,&#8221; Peterson told <a href="https://wreg.com/news/local/rapper-glorilla-donates-20k-to-middle-school-in-frayser/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WREG</a>. &#8220;Because she is the true epitome of a Westside Wildcat, with this donation, we can help continue the legacy of empowering young Wildcats to be world changers.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Rapper Previously Donated To Her Former High School</h3>
<p>According to the outlet, GloRilla also gave back to another school in Frayer last year — her former high school, Martin Luther King College Prep. The rapper reportedly donated $25,000 to support the &#8220;senior class and the arts and music program.&#8221;</p>
<p>At the time, GloRilla shared that she felt &#8220;blessed&#8221; to give back and happy that she could serve as a positive example to students.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I want them to be able to know that anything they put they mind to is possible. Long as they got a dream, then you gotta reach for the stars,&#8221; the rapper told <a href="https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/09/22/glorilla-memphis-rappers-yo-gotti-cmg-label-fnf-mlk-college-prep/69509844007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Memphis Commercial Appeal</a> at the time. &#8220;It feels real good to be able to have a platform and be able to come in and help students that come from where I came from.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Additionally, the rapper documented her gracious donation with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci06Pr1JX29/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a> shared on Instagram.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/09/22/glorilla-memphis-rappers-yo-gotti-cmg-label-fnf-mlk-college-prep/69509844007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Memphis Commercial Appeal</a> notes that GloRilla attended Westside Middle School and Martin Luther King College Prep. Then, the rapper ultimately graduated from Melrose High School.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">GloRilla&#8217;s $20K Donation Arrives Amid Her Reflecting On Her Success</h3>
<p>GloRilla&#8217;s gracious donation to her middle school arrives amid her reflection on the past year. Two days before her $20,000 donation, the 24-year-old shared an Instagram post reflecting on her accomplishments since her debut album, &#8216;Anyways, Life&#8217;s Great&#8230;,&#8217; released on November 11, 2022.</p>
<p>Check it out below.</p>
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