I am a child at heart, a mother of five, a lifelong learner, and a teacher with a beacon of wisdom to share. My journey is one that many may not fully understand, but that’s okay—because I do. I was raised in a way that shaped my mind differently, making me question everything I thought I knew. Life has been a series of lessons—some beautiful, some painful, and some twisted enough to challenge the very core of my beliefs. But through it all, I have gained a unique perspective—one that fuels my purpose today. 

We often pour so much of ourselves into others, focusing on their happiness while unknowingly letting our own light dim. We smile for the world, even when we’ve long forgotten how to smile for ourselves. It’s the empty cup situation—we give, we pour, we serve, but without replenishment, we run dry. Some of us make it to the bottom of that cup, losing ourselves completely, landing in places we never imagined. But I’ve learned that our circumstances do not define us—what we do with them does.