I am a mother of two daughters, but our story is not one of harmony. It is a story of mistakes, silence, and lessons I wish I had learned sooner.
My eldest, Ameenah, is 16. She is my child from my first marriage, and when her father passed away suddenly, she was left with $50,000 in inheritance. Legally, I became the guardian of those funds until she turned 18. That money was not just dollars in an account—it was supposed to be her foundation, a safety net for her future.
My second daughter, Liyana, is 9. She is my child with my current husband, Malik. Like many parents, we dreamed big for her. We wanted her to attend the best private school in our community, a place where opportunities seemed endless and futures felt secure. But the tuition was steep, far beyond what we could comfortably manage.
And so, we made a decision that changed everything. We used Ameenah’s inheritance to cover Liyana’s tuition.
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