Homeless For Past Decade, 6 Sisters To Now Pursue Nursing Together

Despite enduring homelessness for the past decade, six sisters aged between 19 to 25 from New York City have completed their education and now remain determined to pursue their aspiration of becoming nurses. Know their story here.

Struggle With Homelessness

As reported by the People, the ordeal that disrupted the early lives of the Lawrence sisters began in 2013. Their parents, David and Yonette, lost their residence in the borough of Queens, New York City. As a result, the family started moving from one family member's or friend's home to another.

After struggling for two years with their education, in 2015, David decided to homeschool his daughters. He wanted to ensure that his children should get the education they are deserving of, without any disruptions.

In a relatively short period, the six elder Lawrence sisters, who were at the time in their late elementary and middle school years, were enrolled in a homeschool program with the aspiration of eventually obtaining their GED.

A GED, or General Educational Development credential, is a high school equivalency diploma earned by individuals who did not complete their traditional high school education. GED credentials are widely recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma and can be used for further education or employment opportunities.

Following this, in 2019, the six eldest Lawrence sisters received their GEDs, enrolling themselves at Nassau Community College on Long Island. Two years later, after graduation, they joined SUNY Old Westbury, where they obtained their bachelor's degrees in public health.

The siblings acknowledge that they are in the early stages of their journey. In August of this year, they commenced a master's program in public health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, with plans to attend nursing school after that.

Another Family, Equal Inspiration

The Vasquez sisters, 26 and 27 years old, who migrated from Venezuela to the US, are only waiting for their immigration status to be completed to head to medical school at Columbia University.

The sisters intend to transition their studies from the South Bronx to Morningside Heights, where they will pursue their education at Columbia University. They were recognized along with 30 other Latino medical students during a ceremony at Montclair State University, as part of the American Heart Association's scholarship program for Hispanic Serving Institutions.

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