A single mother of three daughters—ages 29, 27, and 15—Jugbeh’s quiet strength and warm spirit fill up a room. “I don’t think of myself as strong,” she admits with characteristic humility. “I think of myself as trying to do what I need to do as a mother.” After moving to Charlotte from Brooklyn in 1999, Jugbeh found herself navigating the …
Kenyatta’s Story: “I Felt Mighty When… I could pay my own bills by myself”
Kenyatta, a single mother of two, has called Charlotte home for nearly 13 years. As the self-described “mama bear” to her 16-year-old daughter and 23-year-old son, Kenyatta has created a tight-knit family unit built on connection and tough love. “We’re real close,” she shares with pride. Despite everyone’s busy work schedules – the entire family works together at a local …