[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E851]
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                        HONORING CADEN D. NELSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
tenacious and exceptional student, Caden D. Nelson.
  Caden Nelson was born July 10, 2006, in Greenville, Mississippi. He 
is currently in the 11th grade at O'Bannon High School. He is among a 
family of 10 siblings, but grew up in a household of 4--his sister, 
Haley; his dad, David; his mom, Alicia; and himself. His mom is an 
educator, as she has been an educator for 20 years. His dad is a 
veteran, who has served in the military for over 20 years, and he is 
the pastor at Bethlehem MB Church. Haley is a student in middle school.
  Growing up, Caden had to realize a lot of things, one was being born 
with a condition called albinism, which is a lack of pigment in the 
skin that can also affect the eyesight. Growing up wasn't easy. He 
couldn't see all that well and he struggled in many subjects because of 
his lack of vision. Caden was blessed to have amazing people in his 
life to sacrifice their time and assist him.
  With the help of teachers and family, he was able to accomplish many 
things like passing the 3rd grade reading gate, along with having the 
highest scores in his class. This memory stands out and made Caden 
happy because growing up he was insecure, with no confidence in 
himself.
  Once in high school, Caden started to grow and became more sociable. 
He gives credit to God for having a chance to be introduced to many 
opportunities in his community. He joined the Mayor's Youth Council in 
Greenville, MS. He made many friends and got to see how the community 
really works. ``How amazingly warm, it felt to be a part of a community 
like this one,'' said Caden. He got a chance to go to Mississippi State 
University this summer to learn about physics. Also, he recently got 
the position as Lieutenant Governor for Mississippi Youth Council.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Caden 
Nelson for his passion, dedication for success, and desire to make a 
difference in the community.

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