After Overcoming Adversity, Lerato Jaca Becomes Family's 1st Graduate and Doctor: Black Excellence

• Determined Lerato Jaca became her family's first doctor after graduating with their first-ever degree in 2020
• In a post on Twitter, Jaca disclosed that she graduated from the University of Cape Town, UCT, where she made herself proud
• Her pioneering achievement in her bloodline has erupted reactions and compliments from the internet community

On her journey to earning a degree, Lerato Jaca triumphed adversity to achieve her goals, becoming the first person in her family to bag a degree in 2020. She understands what it means for a black girl to achieve such a feat and, more so, make history in her family.

In a post on Twitter, Jaca disclosed that she graduated from the University of Cape Town (UCT), making history as her family's first graduate and doctor.

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Trailblazing achievement worth celebrating

Attributing her success to God, she said:

''When a Black child makes it, it's a big deal! In my family, I am the first to graduate, get a UCT degree. The first doctor in the family. In my community. I'm the first female doctor. For finishing in record time against all adversity. It can only be God,'' she said.

Several people have reacted to her post as it gained 212 retweets, 29 quote tweets, and 4,598 likes at the time of writing this report.

Reactions trail post

Briefly News selected some of the comments below:

@jaliRade said:

''Congrats doctor. Continue shining.''

@BotsheloSekobe commented:

''Massive congratulations.''

@mo_tshele

''Congratulations. Please continue telling your story. It is very inspirational and will encourage up and coming Black students.''

@poppy_ponky said:

''Well done, Black child for all your hard work. I’m so glad it’s paid off. Continue paving the way. The world is yours.''

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@Sessings_J said:

''Congratulations. Might want to change that bio!''

@DeeMunkie commented:

''My biggest congratulations Doctor Lerato Jaca. God knew where he was taking you. And where he wanted you to be, his will is done.''

Man who moved to work as a housekeeper in the United States set to become a neurosurgeon

Briefly News reported that Kojo Sarpong, a Ghanaian young man currently lives in Washington DC in the United States of America and is on the verge of becoming the first-ever neurosurgeon in his family.

Recounting the rather inspirational story on his Facebook handle, Kojo indicated that he started from a humble place where he had to work for five years as a housekeeper when he initially relocated to the US.

According to an article by Tcjonline.com, Kojo arrived in the United States in 2009 from Ghana and worked at Wal-Mart and as a housekeeper at a hospital but in 2011, Sarpong decided to attend GPC at the Clarkston campus and pursue his education.

Source: Briefly News