Meet the Mothers
Meet Cash
20 years old
Cash is a 20 year old Black adolescent mother from Georgia. Cash has a unique interest in fashion design, but had to put her dreams and college career on pause, in order to raise her baby.
Meet Monèt
31 years old
Monèt is a 31 year old Black mother from Arkansas. Monèt is an strong advocate for mental health, and has dedicated most of her time to public service throughout her community.
Meet Yashiki
55 years old
Yashiki is a 55 year old Black mother from Massachusetts. Yashiki has dedicated over 20 years to serving the autistic community.
Meet the Researchers
Gospel Girls
We are Essence Smith, Shanbrae McFarland, and Gia Mitcham, a group of young researchers under AAPF's Young Scholars Program. Click the video to learn why we embarked on this project:
(0:30) statistically proven to be overtly spiritual*
