Son Turns To See A Familiar Face Staring Back & Only Has One Question For Mom
Ovella O’Neal knew she had to do something big for her son’s high school graduation to show him just how proud she was. And although her son, Aljelani Igwe, or AJ, knew she was proud, he never expected that she would show it in such a big way.
You guessed it — Ovella slapped her excitement up on a billboard in the middle of Camden.
Ovella raised her son in Camden, New Jersey, and sadly only eight percent of the adults residing in the city pursue a bachelors degree, according to CBS Philly.
And now AJ will join that small group as he will be attending Rowan University to major in Engineering.
The billboard message reads:
“A Mother Can’t Raise a Man, but I Raised a Gentleman. We have the total package. Love, Your Family. Congratulations 2015!”
Clearly a motivated young man, AJ has a few goals in mind beside just getting his degree.
He also wants to eventually own his own house and get his mom the car she’s always dreamed of as a thank you for all she has done
“She just makes sure I’m in school and doing what I need to do to be successful,” AJ tells Philly.com.
However these achievements did come with a few sacrifices. Ovella didn’t allow her son to date or have a cell phone. Two strict rules she believes helped her son remain focused and out of trouble.
The billboard cost his mom $725 and stayed up for three weeks. But Ovella hopes it serves as more than just a congratulatory message to her son. She wants other single moms to see it as inspiration.
Photo Credit – CBS
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