June 20th 2024.
Nia Long, the talented actress known for her roles in You People and many other popular films, has recently shared her pride and joy in watching her eldest son, Massai Z. Dorsey II, graduate from New York University without any student loans. This is all thanks to her early investments in his future, even before she became a mother.
During a panel at the 2024 American Black Film Festival, titled "Money and Mindfulness: A Conversation with Nia Long," Long spoke about her values when it comes to money and how she started saving for her children before she even had them. She shared how she took $3,000 and put it in a savings account, vowing to never touch it. This allowed her to support her son through college without any financial burden, and she couldn't be more proud of his recent graduation.
Long also opened up about how she supported her son's dreams, even if they didn't align with her own hopes for his future. She recalled how she was the loudest mom at his graduation, screaming with joy as he walked across the stage. Long flew her whole family to New York for the special occasion and was overjoyed to see her son accomplish something she had always wanted to do, but couldn't due to financial constraints.
Now, with a bachelor's degree from NYU, Massai is off to law school to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer. Long is teaching him important lessons on paying his own bills and not always relying on her for help. She wants him to understand the balance between knowing he can succeed in any room, but also understanding the reality of being a Black man in society.
Long, who was born in Brooklyn, NY, knows the city's hustle and bustle firsthand and wants her son to experience it as he navigates adulthood. She believes that if he can make it in New York, he can make it anywhere. And as he lives in Brooklyn, he is learning important life skills such as managing money and understanding taxes.
Although Long is proud of her son's accomplishments and wants to support him in every way she can, she also wants him to learn the value of hard work and not be spoiled. She recalled a recent moment where she gave him $60 and told him to make it last for three weeks in New York, which he found challenging but ultimately learned an important lesson.
As a successful actress, Long knows the importance of creating generational wealth and is determined to do so for her family. She believes that planting seeds of success and hard work in our children is crucial for creating a better future for them. And even though she couldn't afford to put herself through school, her career took off and she is now able to support her son through his education and beyond.
In the end, Long wants her son to understand that he can achieve anything he sets his mind to, but it takes hard work and determination. She is proud to see him following his dreams and is excited to see where his education and ambition will take him. And as a proud mother, she will always be there to support him, but also teach him important life lessons along the way.
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