I have come a long way from where I started. I never expected to be anything other than a drug addict, and I had given up on myself.

The past few years of my life I knew God was with me, but it was almost like a child rebelling from her father. I didn't know how anything could get better. When I was finally away from my abusers, it was about the same time I fell very ill. I was hospitalized for many months, and during this time I began opening my heart once more to others, to the world and to God. I began to feel Him in my life everyday and put my faith in Him. After I had my surgery, I started a new life.

I'm in therapy now and I have been going to college. One day I would like to help others who are in difficult situations as I once was. I truly believe this is the path which the Lord has chosen for me. I thank Him everyday for seeing me though all those dark times. I am in a good place, and I am so grateful.