GED Stories

Anna I’m married with 3 kids, and my oldest daughter is going to graduate this year! I’m a very proud mother to see my daughter achieve her goals. I just wish I could have been more of a help to her. My husband does everything to help my daughter learn. I want to be more [...]

Ashley from Oregon – 25 I always wanted to get my high school diploma, but I got pregnant at sixteen and decided to drop out. When I turned eighteen, I went back with fourteen credits, but the school that I went back to told me I only had ten (even when I had the proof [...]

Melody from Morristown, TN – 31 I want to have the life I’ve wanted since I was a little girl, and my family tells me I should get my GED. But I need help with all of it.

Desiree from Pearl, MS – 17 I have a kid, and I need to do better for her. In order to do that, I have to do better for myself. My daughter inspired me to do better, because I am all she has. I stress out about everything, and my mom constantly tells me I’m [...]

Kaitlyn from Apopka, FL - 17 I want to be someone, and make something of my life. I want to have a good paying job. My friends and family help by pushing me. They’ve never given up on me. One day, I want to do something big. Then I can give my kids the sort of [...]

Mercedez from Harrisburg, PA – 17 What motivated me to get my GED was my son and my daughter. I got pregnant at 14 with my son. Now I’m 17 and pregnant with my daughter. I tried to stay in school, but because my son needed medical attention, I was barley able to keep up in [...]

Channy from Santa Ana, CA – 33 I have always wanted to get my GED, but haven’t been able to since my baby was born.  Having a baby has kept me stuck at home for so long. It’s hard to go back to school, and I don’t know where to start.  My friend always says [...]

Brand’n from Raleigh, NC – 25 My family comes first in all that I do, so getting my GED is going to be for me and my family.  I have goals in my life, and the number one goal is to make sure my child has a good life, so getting a better job is [...]

Lawanda from Thomson, GA – 32 My kids, family and friends have all pushed me to achieve my goal of getting my GED.  They help me and encourage me daily.  My biggest problems I faced were doubt and the desire to give up. I passed everything but math and science the first time, but studying, [...]

Jennifer from Davenport, FL – 34 I have not yet got my GED. I dropped out in the beginning of the 10th grade, because I had to help my dad with his memory problems after he shot himself. I would go to school, then cut cause I didn’t want to miss one second with my [...]