The story is about a young man, Hakeem, born to a disadvantaged young woman who attended a prestigious religious college. On her journey to pursue her educational goals, she became pregnant, but refused to drop out of school. Because of her decision to expose her pregnancy, she was made to feel unwelcome and ashamed on her college campus. Like she had stained the college and broke one of their sacred commandments through fornication and unwed motherhood.After delivering the baby, a downward spiral of pain and tribulation, including prison and time in a psych hospital, followed her and her son. Hakeem and his mother's story are a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
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