[sissylala34]

Now that's turning life's lemons into lemonade and lemon meringue pie! Congratulations! That helps me to answer one of my original questions of motivation. I grew up poor, my dad died when I was just a kid, and I saw how my mom struggled. I should always remember my past and use it as motivation to prevent it from happening again. Thanks for sharing your story.

[valkyria]

You and people like you are examples of what you can do. Biology may not be destiny afterall. I am supposed to be in an institution after my traumatic brain injury and coma. Then I married a man who used to tell me I was damaged and no one would want me anyway. Threats daily about how if I did not "behave" and beating me did not work, maybe he would have to "visit" my grandma. Homeless, in Boston, and married to a violent addict, and here I am RN BSN MS. Thank you for opening your heart and sharing your story.

[CoCo Queen]

Very inspiring story!! It's a blessing that you stayed sane throughout all of these trials and tribulations. God puts us through things to groom us for what is to come. I'm glad that you stuck with it, that lets me know that what I'm doing is not in vain, and everything will pay off!!

[Agnus]

You Are A Blessing

[denise0815]

That is an inspiring story..
I have thoughts about going back to school as a single parent with 2 children, but that is nothing compared to what you have gone through...thank you for sharing, you are an inspiration.