Woman Celebrates Being the 1st Person in Her Mum's Family to Bag PhD
- A woman identified as Tristen Johnson has made herself proud as she becomes the first person in her mother's family to bag a PhD
- Tristen is also the first woman in her father's family to achieve such an academic feat
- According to Tristen who shared adorable photos of herself on social media, the journey was rough
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A woman identified as Tristen Johnson has taken to social media to celebrate her achievement after becoming the first person in her mum's family to bag a PhD.
Tristen, who also became the first woman in her dad's family to have such a degree, made the disclosure on her LinkedIn page.
She, however, said the journey was rough but that she was blessed because it taught her so much about herself.
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In her words:
"Finally PHinisheD I am the first person in my mom's family to have a PhD and the first woman in my dad's family. The journey was rough but I am blessed and it taught me so much about myself. #phdlife #successes #blackwomen #education."
LinkedIn users had one or two things to say about the woman's achievement.
Franklyn Eluagu said:
"You are proof that good things come to those who are willing to sacrifice to reach a worthwhile goal. Congratulations Tristen Johnson, Ph.D."
Chike Uzoka wrote:
"Dope, Congratulations!!"
Siggi B commented:
"What an incredible earned journey! You are now officially a legacy builder The footprints you leave are historic and a legacy gift to your family and represent an aspiration for others to follow!
"Be unmovable, Tristen! Stay unstoppable and use your journey as a platform for the display of His grace!"
In other news, Dr Rose-Mary Owusuaa Mensah Gyening is the first woman to graduate with a PhD from the Department of Computer Science in the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The woman and mother admit her journey to obtaining a doctorate in a science field was not easy especially because she had to combine her studies with raising her kids.
Announcing her academic feat in a post on her Facebook page, Gyening disclosed that despite the challenges, she was determined to make her mark.
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Source: Briefly News
