If I could have done it, you can too.
Name:Â Â Â Â Jessy
Age: Â Â Â 18
City and State: Â Â Â Newark, NJ
My name is Jessy, I am 18 years old, and I have had so many struggles, and pain in my past. When I was 14, I finally just started high school, and then I got pregnant. I gave birth at 15 years old, and started actually feeling like a 50 year old. I wanted to get my life straightened out, and the state of New Jersey took my name off as my daughter’s legal guardian. I was broken in and out. For as a child having a child, I didn’t know what to do at the while. Finally when I turned 17, I joined the program of Edison Job Corps. I started preparing for my GED. I always have told to myself, that I can’t do it. I took the GED 4 times to pass it. I know my story has nothing to do with this, but i just have to tell my story to someone. And even though I didn’t take my test online, but I always studied online, and it did help me. I just want to tell everyone who is reading this, no matter who you are, what you are, how old you are… IT DOES NOT MATTER! YOU COULD DO IT. If I could have done it, you can too. I really hope this story of mine helps someone. Thank You, and have a blessed day.
Reason for Leaving School:Â I got pregnant, and no one wanted me in their home.
Reason to Get a GED:Â I wanted my GED because I wanted to live big instead of dreaming big. I want to give my daughter the life, that I wanted while i was growing up. And it was real hard, and I am not putting my baby girl through that.
One Thing I Need for My Dreams:Â Money. That is what I need to help my and my daughter’s dream.
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October 26th, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
WOw your story is really inspiring, thank you so much for sharing and I wish you and your daughter the best!
October 29th, 2008 @ 1:01 am
yo whatsup my nam is Jordan from Paterson New jersey i droped out of my high school 2 years ago from gang related violence… i need some advise… IS THE GED TEST HArd in the state of new jersey??? im good at everything besides math i just need a (real) person point of view thank you so much??? also what did u do to help u pass the test
October 29th, 2008 @ 10:20 am
hey im in school right know im i8 im planing on droppin out to get my ged what s your though on that i need advice bad…..
thanks
November 21st, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
hi annoymous please stay in school and finished high school it is so hard , i have a daughter your age and i keep telling her it is easier to finished high school than to drop out and get your ged , please don’t drop out it may seen hard now but the ged is harder i am trying to get mine and i am in my 40 i pass all except the math , the math is very hard if you read this please finished highschool .
February 3rd, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
I’m so proud of you, your story was much successfully I
could fantasize and their is good impression you give me
well the quoting is a lesson to those giving up everything in their live ” If I could have done it you too can do it” stay bless.