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Article: Three of a kind: Dartmouth's first triplets graduate.(EDUCATION)(Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Henry )(Brief article)
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- July 2, 2007
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Ashley, Brittany and Courtney Henry have done everything collectively, from attending the same schools to living together and even being born on the same day. Their recent college graduation was no exception.
The 21-year-old triplets from San Diego, CA, each received her respective diploma from Dartmouth College, becoming the first set of triplets to graduate in the Ivy League school's history.
"It was overwhelming for me," Ashley said. "We are very proud being the first set of African-American female triplets. This has been an important opportunity to show the prosperity and excellence of African-Americans today."
The Henry sisters have shared ...