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Mom and daughter graduate on the same day (video)

by theGrio | May 11, 2009 at 2:43 PM
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New Orleans, Louisiana – My 11, 2009

This mother’s day had a special meaning for a New Orleans mother and daughter. Monique goldsmith and her mom Anna both graduated from southern university at New Orleans mother’s day weekend. They both received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and said it helped being able to provide a support system for each other. Mom and daughter aren’t finish with school – they plan on attending graduate school together to get their master’s degrees.

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