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<p>Fantasia Barrino, who rose to prominence after winning the third season of <em>American Idol</em>, recently announced that she&#8217;s heading back to <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/florida-mom-school-volunteering-ban-onlyfans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">school</a>!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Fantasia&#8217;s Sigma Gamma Rho Soror Supported The Decision: &#8216;We Push Each Other&#8217;</h3>
<p>The &#8220;Truth Is&#8221; singer announced her decision during an Instagram Live, which a fan screen-recorded and uploaded to YouTube.</p>
<p>She was also sure to give a shoutout to her friend Yvonne—a member of Sigma Gamma Rho, which Fantasia was <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ClwXP_NOKdl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">honorarily inducted</a> into late last year. As both of the women are back in school, she noted that they &#8220;motivate each other.&#8221; We love to see the sisterhood in action!</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I went back to school. Shoutout to my soror, Yvonne. She&#8217;s back in school, I&#8217;m back in school. We push each other—motivate each other.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>She also noted, &#8220;I&#8217;m proud of me. Sometimes we gotta pat ourselves on the back.&#8221;</p>
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<p>She didn&#8217;t share any other details about her decision to go back to school, though one thing is for certain: Fantasia&#8217;s out here making moves!</p>
<p>Notably, she let fans in on her mission with a recent Twitter post, which read, &#8220;This current chapter of my life is called: MY TURN and I&#8217;m unapologetic about it!!&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Fantasia Earned Her GED In 2009 After Dropping Out At 14</h3>
<p>The R&;B artist&#8217;s decision to pursue a college degree is the latest step in her educational journey, which hasn&#8217;t been the easiest.</p>
<p>After being raped by a popular student, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq8ubpV9H80" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fantasia</a> dropped out of her High Point, North Carolina, high school in 9th grade. Three years later, she welcomed a daughter with her then-partner, who was abusive.</p>
<p>Eventually, though, Fantasia was given a platform to shine through <em>American Idol</em>, and her music career took off. However, she still prioritized earning her GED, which she received in 2009, as noted by the <a href="https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/02/02/fantasia-barrino-reveals-shes-back-to-school-after-dropping-out-at-age-14/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Atlanta Black Star</em></a>.</p>
<p>Now, the 38-year-old is on to new pursuits.</p>
<p>Shoutout to Fantasia Barrino, and we wish her the best of luck on her educational journey!</p>
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