Becoming the best version of myself, taking the reigns of my family’s future, starting a new educational journey, leading at my job
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I love knowing who I am and who I want to be. I enjoy the fact that I no longer let the words of others hurt me. Through trial and error I have built up tough skin that allows me to stay focused on what truly matters; my kids and our mental health. If that means dying my hair purple and loving Halloween to the fullest, then that is what will be done. I have learned the only person I can depend on is me, and it is seriously an amazing feeling knowing all I need is myself to be happy. I
How do you stay fabulous?I say, “Yes!” After looking in the mirror and realizing I wasn’t happy anymore two years ago, I asked for my divorce. This year the divorce finally went through and I realized I could live my life to the fullest now. I can make the decisions I have wanted to make without shame or guilt. How fabulous is that?!!
What would you do with the $40,000?With $40,000 I would finally be able to move out of my parent’s house. If it didn’t give me a down payment for a house, it would help get me into an apartment. If it wasn’t for a house or apartment, I would split the money between my boys for college. The dream of being the best version of myself for them includes doing everything I can to take care of them.
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