Kaitlyn McCormick, a deaf single mother, recently delivered an inspiring commencement address after successfully graduating from college. Her journey was fraught with difficulties, from multiple college dropouts to raising her child alone. Born with a genetic disorder causing deafness, she depends on cochlear implants and interpreters for communication. McCormick found her passion in programming after discovering a book at a thrift store, which fueled her desire to change her career path. As a full-time working mother, she enrolled in an online program at Colorado State University Global, ultimately culminating in her graduation and empowering speech.
I stand before you today not just as a graduate, but as someone who has battled through numerous obstacles, showcasing the resilience of single mothers everywhere.
I was working full-time, raising a child on my own and navigating a world that doesn't always see or hear people like me.
Two cochlear implants have given me the ability to hear, but my journey was shaped by the struggles of being a deaf woman.
I picked up a used programming language book at a thrift store, just hoping to get promoted. That spark would light the fire that brought me here.
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