“American Idol” alum and Broadway star Fantasia Barrino-Taylor is crushing her educational goals, officially enrolling in Central State University.
The “Free Yourself” singer received an honorary high school diploma from Andrews High School in Greensboro, N.C., in 2010, 10 years after dropping. In November 2022, she became an honorary Sigma Gamma Rho sorority sister.
“I’ve always wanted to be a part of a sisterhood,” Barrino said in an Instagram post at the time. “I love what you support, I love what you do, and I won’t disappoint you. I promise I won’t! I will rep you EE-YIPP!”
Fantasia is keeping her word and setting out to earn her college degree. The sultry singer wants to “break generational curses” and set the “best example” for her children.
“I want to be the example, I want to use my platform, my social media, to show people — that if you have a dream, it doesn’t have to have a timeline.
“I’m a businesswoman now, and I desire to continue to sharpen my sword and better my craft,” Fantasia told PEOPLE. “When it comes to my family, my girls, my children, I want to show them that no matter what she’s been through, you can always get back and go after it again, and that’s what I am doing.”
Fantasia admits that her story has had plenty of roadblocks and struggles, but despite what she’s been through, she’s always found higher ground.
She credits her husband oof eight years, Kendall Taylor, as her biggest cheerleader for her career, college and life. Along with her husband, she has plenty of family to inspire her too.
“My grandmother used to tell me anything worth having is worth fighting for, and I want other people to see that if you just stay in the ring, you’ll get to where you’re going,” she said.
Fantasia and her husband are set to take on a new journey together as they prepare for the release of a novel titled “No Crowns in the Castle” on April 26.
