"Nicole Lewis went from “rock star” in high school to people saying her “life was over.” Why? Because she was a teen mom. Despite few people believing in her and having little to no support, Lewis enrolled at the College of William & Mary, graduated in four years and walked across the stage with her young daughter by her side. Today, she is the CEO of Generation Hope, a non-profit organization that works to convince teen parents that college is a viable option for them and supports them while they are pursuing college degrees."

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