In just a month, Melonie Wright will be graduating from Law School, as her daughter cheers her on from the crowd. While Melonie’s achievement isn’t ground-breaking, her story is just a little bit different than most.

In elementary and middle school Wright was considered a special ed student. Though her parents were told that she would always need assistance throughout her educational career, she was able to graduate high school with the highest honors. After high school Melonie went on to college where her life was met with turmoil and disaster. She was faced with domestic abuse, pregnancy and homelessness.

Melonie’s struggle didn’t end there. Her time in law school was plagued with financial disparity, which was even more troubling with a child to take care of. Despite all odds, Melonie found a way to make everything work. Even when she didn’t have help from others, she persevered.

In our books, Melonie epitomizes #BlackGirlMagic!

Read Melonie’s inspiring Instagram post.

I graduate from law school one month from today. It’s a big deal to me- I started my education in a special Ed classroom, where my teachers told my parents I would always need extra help. I went on to do very well in school on through graduating with highest honors in high school and college. College was marked by a terrible relationship, incidents of domestic violence, homelessness, and pregnancy with my little girl.
Law school had its struggles, with literally cents in my acct at times, paying my daughter’s medical bills when GA erroneously denied us assistance, and becoming a DIY queen because we had no choice. Relationships grew, and some withered, and sometimes people volunteer their opinions about me when I don’t ask them to.

If my life means anything, it means that God is alive and He is walking with my imperfect, broken, messed up past self. He took my brokenness and exchanged it for His peace. He told me to do this, and He never failed me or my daughter. He is my Redeemer, and I will love Him and serve Him for rest of my life. Just because He calls you, doesn’t mean the journey won’t be hard- it just means you’ll have to depend on Him every step of the way. And if you falter, He’ll correct you and keep you.

#JurisDoctorateCandidateNoMore
#30DaysOut

A photo posted by Melonie Wright (@meloniebygrace) on Apr 9, 2016 at 3:26pm PDT

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