BE YOUR INCREDIBLE SELF

Abandoned as a tiny toddler and left in the circumstances my own mother ran away from and becoming an only child at 3 when my baby sibling passed away, created a future comprised of overcoming or sinking. Throughout my life, I have been broken many times. Growing up, I adapted to my ever-changing environment; I repeated patterns, accepted similar patterns, and struggled with internal battles. Influenced by belief systems around me and exposed to things one would protect their child from, I was constantly seeking a grounded, secure space to feel safe and be myself... Surviving the streets of Chicago as a teen in the 90's with every corner holding down the set 24/7; addicts, alcoholics, and prostitutes right outside the door, dropping out of High School, and consistently worried about making it home safe, I joined dance crews and battled it out on the floor. Most of my friends had single-parent homes; when it was learned I had no mother or siblings, I was blessed with many open doors...