Life hits all of us where we’re weakest. How we deal with that is up to us. I went through my own personal hell and the bottom was a pretty scary place. I was broke, my ex had left me and I found out I was pregnant with my third kid. Those were the absolute darkest days of my life and I had no idea how I’d get back on my feet while simultaneously raising three children. I was terrified, broken and alone. But I had three kids so failure wasn’t an option. I had to face each day and find my way out of that hell because I had three kids to care for. After making it out, I have an enormous compassion for what people go through. I’ve now positioned myself as an educator and an advocate. I face my biggest fears head on and I stand up and speak out for people. My biggest fear, pain and vulnerability is now my biggest asset. I am the person I wish I had had in my life. You have your challenges. You need to find your passion and your purpose. When you’re in tune with that purpose, the motivation is strong and it comes from within. Other people dragging you down becomes meaningless because your “knowing” is so strong and it comes from inside. You’ll know what you need to do to get where you want to go. At this point in my life I’m grateful for everything that has happened, exactly as it happened. Everything. Because it made me who I am. And I’ll simultaneously tell you that I hate that my kid is going to have to go through the same process. Having a stutter sucks. No way around it. Just directly through. But I believe there is something on the other side for him, just as I believe there is something on the other side for you. But you have to figure that one out. I’ll be here on the sidelines cheering you on.