Glow as you Grow

Welcome Note

Hello, to all who are reading this post right now, thank you and I really appreciate the support.

This is my very post on this vlog and I am really just hoping I am able to help someone, even just 1 person on understanding the process of making an Income for yourself by blogging. I went through hell and back to be able to understand and now show others what it takes to be able to make an income online. What I'm about to tell you and show you is what everyone who's already established and income online, DON'T tell you.

This is my story, so journey with me and Glow as you Grow.

I was born in saginaw Michigan . I know enough said right. I had a bit of a rough start to life which meant I had to "GROW UP" pretty fast. My mother was a single parent and struggling with some things in life that I did not know of or understand as a child. That lead to lots of frustration and and built up anger in my mother. By the time I reached the age 11, I had enough of the mental ,physical and emotional abuse. My teachers at school started to notice a change in my behavior and physical appearance. A once all A's student was failing almost every subject. They became concerned and before you know it, bam. There I was sitting in the Children Services Department Building. Long and behold ,who came to my rescue? My GRANDMOTHER. Like seriously? They really thought she was any better ?

The Transition........

By the time I had reached the age of 11, I was relocated to Columbus Ohio. My grandmother moved there to get a fresh start so she says. Well, I soon began to realize that the apples do not fall far from the tree. So, as you may have already guessed, that didn't last long either. 15 years old, I'm standing in front of a judge signing adoption papers. I had been"signed" over to a foster parent when I turned 13 and had been with the same parent every since. My adoptive mother had fallen in love with me and wanted to adopt me .

So, there I was, getting adopted. Life for me was a bit better after that. I was 16 now, with a new family. I was going to be okay.
Fast forward a bit. I'm 17, a senior in high school, attending Africentric Early College. I had gotten a little gig at a local pizza shop called Massey's Pizza. I was training at the career center to become a member of the Columbus Police Department. I was trying to gain a scholarship through Track and Field. I finally felt loved and had the confidence to go after what ever it was I wanted out of life. Then I became with child. Unfortunately, due to all of of my extra curricular activities, I ended up losing the baby.

Things took a turn for the worst....... or so I thought.

A senior in high school, training to become a Police Officer, looking to gain a scholarship through my Track and Field performance, working a part time job, I did the worst thing possible. I dropped out. A credit and a half away from graduating, I dropped out. I know what your thinking, WHAT THE HOCKEY STICKS IS WRONG WITH YOU?? I was so distraught,I ran away. I found my Birth Father through Facebook and contacted him. Soon enough I had relocated to Cincinnati Ohio where I currently reside. 19 years old I had my first baby. Second pregnancy though. A beautiful baby boy. I had found another job at a local Golden Corral and enrolled into Life Skills to finish my schooling. I had also moved into my new apartment when my son turned 3 months of age. Things were looking up. From there I had 2 more children. Two beautiful girls. All the while I was silently battling P.T.S.D, Major Depression, Bi-polar Disease, and Extreme Anxiety which I was later diagnosed with shortly after turning 23. So with that being said I had no social life, I did not have the confidence to start dating. I began to struggle with everyday tasks. I became isolated form the world. Even through it all, I remained hopeful for the best. Even when I lost job after job due to having transportation issues or childcare not being reliable. Through my experience going into the homeless shelter with my 3 children. Through the endless counseling and metting's with case workers and Housing Program Specialists. I just kept telling myself that things were going to get better. And better they did get. I gained the help I needed through the Shelter Program to establish my housing needs on my own. I gained the confidence back I had lost so long ago. I kept my head screwed on tight and kept pushing through.

Now comes one of the best parts of it all....................

28 years old, single parent of 3. I knew it had to be better way of providing for my 3 children on my own without spending endless hours at a 9-5 then more hrs at a 6-10. I started researching online. I was so determined to find a better way I told myself I was not going to stop until I found it. I ran across an Ad on Facebook. It read "work from home and earn 500 a week by blogging". I said to myself,now that's something I can get jiggy with. But then I thought, wait, .... "what in the fiddle sticks is Blogging"???. So I began to research more, dig deeper, work harder, read more. I began to Understand more and more about what blogging was and how people were earning money by telling their stories and talking with others about similar situations and offering them other services. This was it. This was the opp. I needed to get my story out there and help others be inspired to follow their dreams and inner beings no matter their life situations. I set out to gain as much info as I needed to start my own blog. I wanted to be different and do something I don't see a lot of people doing, being honest and truly trustworthy by telling my story and being living proof that no matter what you go through in life, always keep that light shining bright within each and every one of us. Eventually one day, all the struggling, all the negative people who doubted you along the way, all the No's you got and backs turned on you, will all be worth it. Soon you to will have a story to tell if you don't already have one. I encourage you to share your story with the world as an inspiration. There is always someone going through the same thing you are or worse. So be grateful for the life you have. You only get one. If you are like me, and you are at your whitts end, you just feel it your bones that there has to be another way, a easier way, to provide for your family without missing out on your family, I encourage you to try blogging. See how many people respond to you and relate to your experiences in life. Once you are getting feedback it will then be a lot easier for people to trust you and want more from you. Which makes it easy to start earning an income because without even knowing it, you already have your audience and potential customers right in front of you.