I have always been very independent. If I was not independent financially from my mother as I was growing up, I still lived my life the way I wanted to. I was careful not to go beyond my limits though. It was as if, even if I made my own choices, I also made and followed my own regulations. This trait has served me right until this very day.

Having grown up in a hostile environment, I learned to be strong so whatever came my way after I left my mother, I was able to overcome. Although my childhood memories come with a lot of hurt and pain, I am still thankful to my mother because she was the reason I became a strong person.

Right now, I am very happy with my home life. I have a wonderful husband and it’s been 15 years and going strong. I have 3 great kids who are growing up to be good persons. I try to make our home life as harmonious as possible. I don’t want my kids to grow up in a home where there is a lot of fighting and shouting.  I teach them to communicate to me in a positive way. Most of all, our home is overflowing with love and faith in God. No matter what I went through in my childhood, they were all replaced with what I have now.

I was able to prove my mothe wrong that I will not be happy in life and that I will not succeed.