Why the Collective
Who are The Collective
Being a Mother-to-Another
My desire is to make the world a better place in every way I can. I believe being a Mother-To-Another contributes to the betterment of the individual and has a rippling effect to humankind. 1+1+1+1 until at least 111 million people.
Being a Mother-to-Another
My desire is to make the world a better place in every way I can. I believe being a Mother-To-Another contributes to the betterment of the individual and has a rippling effect to humankind. 1+1+1+1 until at least 111 million people.
Being a Mother-to-Another
Education Matters
DM Gray
2019 Winner
Before the scholarship, there was an ache within me to accomplish something more, specifically my Master’s Degree. Being a single mom I wanted to give my son the best of me and provide him with all the opportunities I didn’t have.
Prior to having my degree, I was working for the local school district and living check-to-check. The dreams I had of finishing school seemed out of reach. My son was encouraging and kept asking me when I was going back to school. He wanted to see me walk across that stage as much as I did, and I was never able to get ahead enough financially to go back. My fear was for him to be filling out his college application and asking, “Mom why didn’t you….?” The ruling thought going through my mind was not wanting to disappoint my biggest fan.
A day I will never forget was after I received the scholarship …. we were driving from work and I told him, “We will have to get on a homework schedule together because I am going to be in school now too”. I was so proud to be able to tell him that our dreams are coming true that I burst into tears when I saw his elated emotions.
I walked across the stage on June 1, 2019. As I looked in the audience I saw my family but most importantly, my son. I could see the pride and love on each of their faces. This was indeed a life-changing event. My son now says, “I can’t wait to walk across the USC stage and make you cry.” He now knows it’s a possibility for him.
Post my degree, I am pursuing the field of Law and Justice. I’ve made great strides in my career and thankful for that amazing support that was a major stepping stone towards the future I had always dreamed of.
Thank you,
DM Gray