I Got My Education, I Got My Education, I Got My Education
It’s been 19 years in the making and the day finally arrived. The day that I thought would never come. After each statistic class. After every accounting class, After every crazy business math class, I grew stronger, yet wondered if this path would ever end.
Yesterday meant the world to me and all I could think about was how I kept pushing despite the forces that were against me weather they were real or simply perceived. I’m happy that I stuck it out for the long haul.
Tafari Stevenson-Howard, Eastern Michigan University GRADUATE!!!
I am thankful for the Black spirits of my grandparents Essie/Edward Stevenson & Mary/Daniel Howard and most importantly my father Robert Howard that guide me through life. For you, I pour this libation of love, pride and triumph.
I am thank for my daughters Olivia and Amelia who made this hard work necessary as I HAD to show them that it’s never too late to make great things happen. I wish they could have been there for this special moment.
I am thankful for the countless friends who cheered me on after every semester and endured my non-stop complaining about papers and test etc.
To my long time readers, I am thankful for you being there laughing with me as I made my way on this journey.
And to the Black boys out there who were told that they couldn’t, I stand here in testimony telling you that you can. You can!
My next move???? Grad school! Last year I said that I was not going to go but now, I’m feeling invincible! I feel like I can make anything happen no matter how difficult the goal is.
See photos from my Graduation Sip & See Super Jump Off here…
CONGRATS !! The class of scholars welcome you !
yes, yes, yes.
Congratulations!!! And thank you for including us in the ride!
See you in grad school…can’t wait to swap stories.
Aww! That smile is straight up EAR TO EAR! I love it and can’t tell you how happy I am for you. You are going to do GREAT in grad school 😉
I’m so happy for you!
You’ve motivated me to go ahead and complete my last two semesters of college.
Congratulations!!!
May u continue, to excel. Your mother.
You got yo BACCALAUREATE!!
PS…. I really am proud of you!! YOU GO YOU BLACK EDUCATED MAN!!
Congrats on the accomplishment!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Reading your blog post brought tears to my eyes! I’m next!!
Congratulations, Tafari! You’ve worked so hard, and you deserve every success you earn with your perseverance!!!
Congradulations, educated, talanted, and handsome, watch out world!
Tafari, I am so proud of you! Congratz!
Thx for all of the love friends! I really appreciate it!!!
Best,
Tafari
Congratulations!!! This is an awesome achievement and I wish you all good things!
Thx Chantal!!!!! Been a long time. Hope that you’re well!