The Graduate

Kunue Massally graduated from AMEU today!

Kunue is Ma Mary's oldest son. Mary's husband died in 1996, in the midst of a brutal civil war here in Liberia. Kunue was just eight years old, his brother, Samuel, four. Mary had to face the future and raise her two young sons alone. With her husband dead and life a daily fight for survival, Mary fought hard to give her boys the best opportunities available. 

Kunue has has made his Ma proud. First, he graduated from High School with the highest GPA the school had ever seen. He then went on to study Economics and Accounting at one of Liberia's only premier universities. Today he graduated with the second highest honors available for a university student. 

Congrats Kunue! You have made us all proud!

Ma Mary, Kunue and Samuel
Kunue honored his mother at the service saying he couldn't have done it without her. 

Mary is one proud mama. I don't think she stopped smiling (or dancing) the whole day.

Mary and her best friend Piko.
They have mourned together many times throughout their long friendship.
Today they celebrated.

Kunue and his cousins Bernice and Brenda, AKA 'the twins.'

Kunue, you're my brother because we share the same Ma!