News December 02 2025 by Karen Madden/Gleaner Writer

Javeré Green reaps rewards through determination

Updated December 9 2025 5 min read

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“I was ashamed to walk through the gates of The University of the West Indies.” Now 32 years old, Javeré Green battled thoughts of suicide brought on by extreme depression, an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) pre-diagnosis, ridicule from friends, and imposter syndrome to accomplish the unusual journey of taking 10 years to complete a three-year degree.

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