Nothing was going to stop Briana Williams from achieving her dream, not even going into labor during a final exam.
All the hard work finally paid off for the single mother, originally from Atlanta, as she walked across the stage recently to receive her degree from Harvard Law.
Williams finished her final exam while in labor last year. This year, she carried her baby girl, who wore a cap and gown that matched her mother's, USAToday reported.
She posted to Instagram about how difficult the past year had been, trying to finish law school while raising a newborn.
Williams said she had dreams of becoming a lawyer and her first choice for the degree was Harvard Law. But the hard work of getting a degree at the prestigious school was made more difficult trying to balance school, work and her baby.
"I didn't tell anyone that I had a baby," Williams told USAToday. "I never missed any activity because I didn't want anyone to think that me having a baby was holding me back."
Three and a half weeks after she had Evelyn, Williams started a summer job. She would use what time she could, like lunch breaks, for Evelyn’s checkups.
Williams is moving to the West Coast to follow her career. She was offered a job in the litigation department in a Los Angeles law firm, USAToday reported.
And to those who find themselves in a similar situation of caring for a child while still trying to achieve their dreams, Williams says: “Try as hard as you can to do what you have to do ... Eventually you’re going to receive the glory from that. And not only that, your child is going to be even more appreciative of you and the sacrifices you made.”
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