"I get approached off the streets quite a bit," she says. "People recognize my daughter, and ask me when I'm going to graduate. Students around here are very receptive to what I'm trying to accomplish."
Ocon has somehow managed to find time to serve as the Dudley House representative to the senior class committee. She has also been invited by various groups to share her experiences as a single mother and college student. After completing a few more courses, Ocon would like to stay at Harvard, possibly working in the Development Office.
"It makes a lot of sense to stay near a university and intellectually curious people," she says. "I love Harvard, and I've had such a wonderful time here, and so has Bailey."
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