Before he became a global sensation, her son spent his childhood surrounded by the challenges of poverty in a small town. She was a teenager when she had him and worked tirelessly to provide for him. The pair lived in a modest home where even small luxuries like ordering a soda at a restaurant were out of reach,
Her teenage years were shaped by immense challenges, including a broken home and personal trauma that left lasting scars. At 17, her life took a dramatic turn when she found out she was pregnant. Friends and advisors encouraged her to terminate the pregnancy, but she refused, deciding instead to raise her child alone—no matter the obstacles.
