"Being raised by a single parent, we were told we weren't better than anyone else, but we were just as good. She instilled a sense of pride in us.

I was taught to be strong and to focus on the positive and to be grateful for all things. I found if you apply an attitude of gratitude to life, it goes a long way. And taking mother-wit (sometimes called momisms) and the instructional book (Bible) along with you, you can't fail."