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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Life Lessons Thus Far
Where and how can I give back? This question has been on repeat in my brain. So much has been done for me and now that I’m able I want to pay it forward.
My Interview with Big Robb
Robb Smith is a radio personality, entertainer, theater buff and podcast host.
Understand Yourself
As I began to take small steps to overcome my welfare dependency, I found I had a real advantage in that I understood myself. I understood my strengths. I understood my weaknesses. I had spent the previous 20+ years really digging into understanding who I was.
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!