In this episode of Mind ova Matter JM, host Margaret Boyne delves in the inspiring story of 23 year-old Jamaican, Kasonia Smith.

Once a stellar athlete at Edwin Allen and Manchester High School, she now shines as a reporter at WIFR 23 NEWS in Illinois.

She talks about her journey from Jamaica to Shaw University in The United States where she faced several setbacks, losing two scholarships and untimely loss of her mother.

She unveils the trials and triumphs that paved her path and how she was able to excel academically earning several awards and graduating summa cum laude.

She is a true testament to the power of perseverance and passion.