Shavonda Magee, a proud mother of 16, is silencing the doubters and inspiring thousands after graduating with her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC).
Her remarkable accomplishment is spreading rapidly across social media, where users are praising her perseverance, faith, and unshakable confidence.
On Instagram, Magee is better known as @mothaof16, and her story is capturing hearts for all the right reasons. She shared her graduation photos and testimony in a May 23rd Facebook post that read, in part:
“GOD! ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ Those 16 children of mine will always be my motivation to continue going HARD… I never let the opinion of others become my reality.”
Magee revealed that she has completed her training as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and plans to pursue additional credentials to become a Family Nurse Practitioner this fall.
Her post, filled with raw emotion and triumphant energy, was quickly met with praise — and some unexpected attention.
On May 26, she humorously updated her followers:
“Today has been quite interesting… I got 10 baby daddies, my coo coo ran thru, 1 marriage proposal & several money offers… Yazoo y’all don’t play when it comes to one of our own.”
Despite the noise, Magee remains focused on her goals, using the attention to amplify a message of resilience, faith, and determination.
