In English 61, we read a "Tuff-Stuff" story about a young woman who was abused and beaten by her boyfriend, but she did everything she could to make the relationship work. It was her first love, or that's what she thought. After reading her story, Mr Lewenstein asked us to develop a "Tuff-Stuff" narrative of our own. We began writing about a difficult challenge we've seen or experienced on our own lives. Today I'm writing about my friend Suzy and Teen Pregnancy.
Suzy is a dreamer, not a “dreamer” the way we use the word today, but she has always had the goal of being the first in her family to graduate from college. She came to this country without knowing a word of Spanish, but she persevered.
Yes, she knew of the hardship and challenge of raising a baby by herself in today’s economy, but this was Suzy being Suzy. She still had her dream of becoming an English professor. Nothing was going to get in her way. A counselor on the COD campus told her that with her grades, she was eligible for a Pell grant. With this subsidy, she would be able to raise her child and continue her education. Although many single mothers may feel trapped in their lives, Suzy saw no obstacle in her way for moving on in her life. She is inspired by the idea of becoming a role model for her daughter. Every day she wakes up, she wants to be strong for her.
Whatever people think about her decision to go at it as a single mother, she just doesn’t care. “The look at me from the outside,” she told me, “but they don’t know me.” Suzy doesn’t feel trapped at all with her baby. No matter what happens, she will always have her love and dream and vision. Her baby will be her guiding light.
ReplyDeleteI started on COPD Herbal treatment from Ultimate Health Home, the treatment worked incredibly for my lungs condition. I used the herbal treatment for almost 4 months, it reversed my COPD. My severe shortness of breath, dry cough, chest tightness gradually disappeared. Reach Ultimate Health Home via their email at ultimatehealthhome@gmail.com . I can breath much better and It feels comfortable!