Young Mum Beams with Pride as Daughter Defies Odds, Graduates from High School: "We Did It"
- Katrina Forrest became pregnant at 14 and gave birth to her daughter, Kamiya at 15, forcing her to drop out of school
- Kamiya successfully graduated from high school on time with her peers, something Katrina was unable to do at that age
- The proud mum shared her emotional story on social media, expressing pride in Kamiya’s achievements and how far they’ve both come
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A young mother has taken to social media to celebrate her beloved daughter for successfully graduating from secondary school.
Source: Facebook
Katrina Forrest shared her personal story of becoming pregnant with her daughter, Kamiya Johnson, at a very young age, which led to her dropping out of school.
She honoured Kamiya, noting that she had turned out well and managed to graduate alongside her peers, something Katrina herself had not been able to do.
When did Katrina Forrest have her daughter?
“I got pregnant at 14 and had Kamiya at 15, a Year 10 student in secondary school. Still a child, with no clue how to raise a child while barely raising myself. I got my first job after having her, at Chuck E. Cheese, to make sure I could take care of her and myself,” she said.
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While juggling work and caring for young Kamiya, Katrina dropped out of school twice before eventually returning and graduating in 2012.
She acknowledged the stress and challenges of being a teenage mother and expressed gratitude to her aunt for offering a helping hand.
“Kamiya has been through everything with me. Everyone who had a problem with me always said she’d turn out just like me, a teen mum, this and that but my baby beat the odds. She’s better than me because she’s graduating on time with her class, something I didn’t get to do,” she said.
Katrina noted that her daughter had completed her secondary education and was now ready to move on to bigger things and pursue her dreams and goals.
“I’m one proud mama because we did it (I did it), we beat the odds! My baby came out on top despite everything we’ve been through,” she stated.
Netizens praise Katrina Forrest
Social media users praised Katrina and Kamiya for their strength, resilience, and success, with many teen mums relating to and celebrating their story.
Judith Tilghman:
“Teen mum here, with my son being Class of 2025 and beating the odds as well. He’s headed to the Air Force in August. I can completely relate to your story. So yes, congratulations. I salute you. You both did it! Great work, mum. I love to see and hear it!”
Tiffany Paniagua Magaña:
“Okay, but who’s the mum and who’s the child? You both look beautiful, what a story! Praying that God guides and blesses you both tenfold. Well done, mama!”
Brandi Barrett:
“As a teen mum, I heard all those same things from so many people. And here we are, my baby graduated a year early, as a junior. Congratulations to you and your daughter.”
Source: Facebook
USIU graduate honours single mom with heartfelt tribute
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a graduate from United States International University (USIU) left guests in tears at her graduation party held in Kajiado county with an emotional tribute to her mother.
Stephanie Reson honoured her single mother with a heartfelt speech, praising her for being a strong and resilient woman.
She also acknowledged how difficult it was for her mother to raise her and expressed deep gratitude for never giving up and overcoming the challenges with grace.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
