Kristeen Rogers

The Shriver Report – Kristeen Rogers

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At 23-years-old, Kristeen Rogers of Clermont, Florida, is no stranger to sacrifice and hard work. The recently divorced mother of two juggles four part-time, low-income jobs to provide for daughters Jada, 2, and Lexi, 4.
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Seen here waitressing at the Mad Melon Cafe in Clermont, Florida, Kristeen Rogers unloads after a long shift spent on her feet. Waitressing is just one of the many jobs she holds to make ends meet for her family.
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Kristeen Rogers, 23, worries about the cost of child care and insurance for her young daughters. Doing it all on her own makes these necessities hard to pay for, but Kristeen is determined to keep pushing back.
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Life on the brink is challenging, but Kristeen Rogers is looking forward to a bright future for herself and her girls. She plans on returning to school to pursue a degree in early childhood education.
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Kristeen Roger's daughters, Jada, 2, and Lexi, 4,splash in puddles while she loads the family car with groceries.
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For Kristeen Rogers, playtime with her daughters, Jada and Lexi, brings relief after a long day's work. The single mother of two works hard every day to make sure Jada and Lexi have what they need.
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Kristeen Rogers cuddles with her two-year-old daughter Jada before dinner in Clermont, Florida.
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Security for Jada and Lexi is one of 23-year-old Kristeen Roger's top priorities, and her recent divorce from the girl's father allowed her to keep the home they have been living in. "They've been through so much," she says, "keeping our home is important to me."
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Since her recent divorce from the father of her children, Kristeen has become the primary breadwinner for her family. Daughters Jada, seen here, and Lexi are the light of her life.
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Big sister Lexi, 4, helps Jada, 2, serve dinner in Clermont, Florida.
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Benjamin Magrehbi, Kristeen Rogers' boyfriend, horses around with her daughters, Jada and Lexi.
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Single mother Kristeen Rogers, 23, brushes her teeth with daughter Jada, 2, before bed.
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Kristeen Rogers reads her daughters a book of their choice before bed in Clermont, Florida.
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Kristeen Rogers tucks her two young daughters into bed after singing each a song of their choice and saying nighttime prayers.

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