‘Stick to it and work hard’: A single mom, Thereasa Gordon set her sights on a degree – and never looked back

"Before her son Romeo entered the world, weighing eight pounds and just under 15 ounces, Thereasa Gordon made a plan: become the first in her family to attend and graduate from university – all while raising her child as a single parent.

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Now, Gordon is set to graduate with distinction from the University of Toronto Mississauga on June 7 with an honours bachelor of arts in criminology and sociology. Her son and mother will be there to cheer her on."

Read the full UofT News article here.