New Jersey Mother Celebrates Her Daughter’s Doctorate Degree with a Billboard
Kendra Busbee, an African American single mom of two from Camden, New Jersey, is very proud of her daughter, Kristine Smalls, who has earned her doctorate. In fact, she is so proud that she decided to celebrate her achievement with a billboard for the entire city to see. Smalls, 30, recently received her doctorate in psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine according to CBS News.
Busbee said it was her daughter’s dream to be a doctor since she was only 5 years old. The mother said she studied hard without missing a day in school from kindergarten to 12th grade. Therefore, she believed her daughter’s efforts throughout the years deserved a celebration so she rented a billboard. Busbee began the surprise by telling her daughter she was going to have an outdoor celebration at a parking lot with some family and friends. Then once she got there, Smalls saw a giant billboard featuring her picture and her accomplishments.
The billboard, which Busbee rented for $1,250, will be up for a month. “We once heard that nothing good comes out of the city of Camden, and we just wanted to let them know this is something good that comes out of the city of Camden,” she told ABC7 New York.
“The kids there don’t really know what’s outside of Camden,” Kristine added. “Seeing somebody on a billboard becoming a doctor, it is possible.”
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