The Importance Of Being A Single Mother

In today’s society, being a teenage single mother is often frowned upon. My mother has proved society and all others doubting her, wrong. People really don’t understand the struggle, and how tough it is for a single parent mother to care for her child. My father passed away when I was only five years old, so he wasn’t around to help my mother out as I got older. Although, it is a tough experience growing up in a single parent household, it is not as bad as people make it out to be. Yes, my mother’s income was the only one coming, but things can still be maintained. I feel like my mother did a great job raising me and preparing me for success. There will be many issues during this experience but these obstacles can be overcome, it just takes time. My mother is the definition of a successful independent black woman and she has had a major impact and influence on …show more content…
She put me in the right spot and gave me all the tools for success. My mother has been that mother and fatherly figure for me my whole life. She helped mold me into a smart young man. I feel like my mother did a great job of raising me due to my father not being around. She has always been there for me, helping me with my school work, always supporting me at my sporting events, and helping me with personal issues if I needed her. I would have never thought my mother would let me go off to college in Florida. Being from a small city in Akron, Ohio, I thought she would make me stay and be closer to the family. She let me step out of my comfort zone and explore another part of our country. It has always been my dream to come to Florida and now that I’ve receive the opportunity to live in Florida while in college, I am truly blessed. I thank my mother for everything she has done for me and all she will do in the future. She has been the greatest mother in the world and I plan to continue to use your influence on me and make an impact on others’