Others may view the obstacles I had placed in my way as setbacks, people may think because of growing up with a single parent I’m not capable of giving my full potential, but it’s the complete opposite. I view it as a blessing because of this I learned to value my education, I knew what it felt like to have to work in a factory and get minimal wage which was little to no money. I saw my mother stretching the very small income for rent, bills, food, and our needs. Growing up just us two alone in this huge world has made me the hard working independent woman I am today, I don’t need to rely on anyone to survive, I experienced poverty from such a young age that I was determined to give it my all in school to avoid the hardships my mother had to
