I will not allow fear to dictate my destiny.
My journey from single mother of five on welfare to successful career woman.
Over the years, as I’ve shared parts of my story, the resounding comments have been: You must write a book! A friend explained it more fully by stating: “People need to hear your story. They need the message of hope so they can believe they too can overcome.” The confirmation for that came when a simple post about achieving home ownership went viral on LinkedIn. That post showed me that we live in a day and age where people are desperate to believe they can survive hard times. My hope, here on this blog, is that you will see that you too can be an overcomer. My story can be your story. It’s an imperfect story of hope, perseverance, and grit.
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Merry Christmas
Through our cost-free virtual gift exchange at ADP (my employer), I received a beautiful poem. I thought it was apropos for this challenging season and wanted to share it with you.
For Working Parents
My middle son went from E1 to E5 in a year and a half. Promoted to Second Class Petty Office yesterday. This same kid watched as his father left our home in handcuffs ten years ago. This kid, on the same day, made sure is younger brothers were safe when gun violence suddenly erupted.
Take Care of You
This is my third post on LinkedIn answering the question: How did you do it? in response to my viral post on home ownership.
My Story - A Summary Via 52 Living Ideas
I regularly participate with a MeetUp group called 52 Living Ideas. It has become vital to my mental wellbeing as it provides an avenue for intellectual conversation and stimulating ideas!