Nationwide — Quila Lee, her oldest daughter Rakiya, and twins Kamiya and Kalaya all graduated collectively on Might seventh from Georgia State College. The household acquired their bachelor’s and grasp’s levels on the similar ceremony on the Georgia State Convocation Heart.The Lee household is celebrating a novel second with all 4 strolling the stage collectively. Kalaya, one of many twins, informed 11Alive, “It’s insane to have the ability to say, ‘I’m graduating, however not simply with my twin sister, with my older sister, who I look as much as, after which my mother, who all of us look as much as.’ It’s identical to, oh my goodness. ‘Who’d have thought?’”
Kamiya and Kalaya, each Biology majors, have at all times shared milestones and plan to attend medical college. Kamiya hopes to turn out to be a gynecologist, whereas Kalaya desires to be a veterinarian.
Rakiya, who graduated with a grasp’s in public administration, stated it’s surreal to graduate alongside not simply her sisters, but in addition her mom. “She’s the glue of our household, for certain, and he or she simply retains being the trailblazer. And I’m gonna observe behind her.”
Quila, who already holds a Grasp’s in Public Administration, is now incomes a second grasp’s diploma, a Grasp of Arts in Instructing. She recalled holding her twins throughout her first commencement and now feels honored to be a part of theirs. “I bear in mind the day that they have been born, and I bear in mind them being part of my commencement, and now I get to be part of theirs,” she shared.
The sisters credit score their mother as the explanation they’ve come this far. Kamiya stated, “I believe my mother is the very best. I believe she’s a terrific position mannequin. And I thank God that he gave me my mother… and allowed me to have anyone like her to look as much as and to aspire to be like.”
Quila was deeply moved by the reward. She mirrored on her parenting and stated listening to her daughters’ phrases assured her she had achieved one thing proper.
