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The show 16 & Pregnant , which runs on MTV, follows the lives of teen moms who all initially come to the conclusion that their lives are over (at least as they know it.) I think if those girls were able to read about Jamala they would have a role model to look to because of her ambition and her desire to achieve despite the obstacles. She is the type of person, not just the type of woman, who demonstrates that people are sometimes the victim of their circumstances, and not passive bystanders. She worked so hard to attain her education and took care of her son by working as well as caring for him. Had she had childcare available, it may have been a slight relief for her and a small decrease in her daily pressure. Even today there are places of employment where childcare is not openly available, however I have heard of some community colleges providing childcare so that single mothers can get their education which I feel is an important service to offer and a true benefit that will allow more single parents to gain the education needed to support their child (children). –jmarshal | The show 16 & Pregnant , which runs on MTV, follows the lives of teen moms who all initially come to the conclusion that their lives are over (at least as they know it.) I think if those girls were able to read about Jamala they would have a role model to look to because of her ambition and her desire to achieve despite the obstacles. She is the type of person, not just the type of woman, who demonstrates that people are sometimes the victim of their circumstances, and not passive bystanders. She worked so hard to attain her education and took care of her son by working as well as caring for him. Had she had childcare available, it may have been a slight relief for her and a small decrease in her daily pressure. Even today there are places of employment where childcare is not openly available, however I have heard of some community colleges providing childcare so that single mothers can get their education which I feel is an important service to offer and a true benefit that will allow more single parents to gain the education needed to support their child (children). –jmarshal | ||
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| + | Jamala's story was definitely an inspiring one and one you do not hear everyday. Like Jmarshal, I thought about that darn MTV show as well while I was reading this. While those moms are mostly lost young ladies, Jamala shows that even under not the most ideal circumstances, one can persevere and achieve a high set of goals. - Christine | ||
== The Real "Norma Rae" Tells Her Story, Crystal Lee Sutton == | == The Real "Norma Rae" Tells Her Story, Crystal Lee Sutton == | ||
