# American teen mom’s 18-year savings pays off as daughter enters NYU

2026-08-13T21:41:29+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Jordyn Perez, 18, will begin studying biology at New York University this year, after her mother Jeanice saved diligently for 18 years. Jeanice became pregnant at 18 while living in poverty in Las Vegas, the Times of India reports. She saved small amounts, starting with $5 a month, in a high-yield account and invested when possible. Jeanice says she used the guilt of bringing a child into poverty as motivation to break the cycle. The mother-daughter relationship, Jeanice says, is her greatest achievement, not the college acceptance. She was intentional about raising a confident, kind and emotionally intelligent daughter. Jeanice's story on TikTok has received over 2.5 lakh views, inspiring many.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/teen/she-became-a-mom-at-18-while-living-in-poverty-and-thought-she-was-selfish-18-years-later-this-american-woman-helped-her-daughter-get-to-her-dream-college/articleshow/133212758.cms>

Tags: college admission, education, New York University, poverty, savings, single mother
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