SUPERWOMAN

SUPERWOMAN is Me!!! Please READ, Comment, and add to FAVS

For the Superwoman nominee, I would have to nominate myself. I am a mother of three beautiful children and I work two jobs to support them.

My life has always been wonderful. At a very young age, I witnessed domestic violence within my family..my mother worked 3 jobs to care for my sister and I. Living the life with no extras, because we couldnt afford it.

At the age of 17 I moved out on my own, and soon after I thought I met a man of my dreams, well I thought wrong! Over the course of my 12 year relationship I was beaten with broken body parts and had 3 children with this horrible person. I finally got the courage to leave and take care of my children, which resulted living in the housing projects. I thought I was finally on the road to a better life.

However, at the of 7 weeks old, my 3rd child was diagnosed with RSV and was in intenstive care for 2 months and couldnt breathe on her own which required a ventilator. Through struggles and help from my church we managed to overcome a near death experience.

If that wasn't enough, at the age 4 my son was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and required treatment and medications. I continued to support my child alone through the good and bad times and advocate for him the best way I knew how. Through suspensions from school, hospitalizations, I managed to compose myself and stay composed for my family. I not only have a diabled child, but he has inspired me to work with adults and children that have mental and physical disabilties.

In 2004, I got the opportunity to move out of the projects for a better life for my children and myself. I thought things were getting better once and for all.

However, on December 19, 2005, my only son disclosed that he was raped by his babysitters son. Another devistating event of my life. I was emotional tramatized that my son had endured such pain of a sick human being. Through more counseling and court proceedings and I tried to hold my family together with no support of others including their dad. In November 2007, the person who raped my child was given 10 years probation with no jail time served. I thought as a parent, talking with lawyers, investigators, and going to court hearings I would make a diffence in the decision, but nothing changed the sentencing. As a result my trust in the judical system failed.

To this day, I continue to struggle emotionally and financially to raise my kids the best way I know how. My family will never be the same as a result of the trama we have endured. As the parent, I have to stay strong, motivated, and loving, to hold my family together, but deep inside, I am still hurting.

I believe I am the SUPER WOMAN not only for this entry but in everyday life.