When I stopped and looked at this picture tonight I couldn’t help but cry. I look at this girl and I’m so proud of her. She has overcome so much. I don’t talk about it often but at one point in my life I was in a really bad domestic abusive relationship. I had no self confidence, I never thought I was good enough or anyone would love me. Then one day I found the strength to leave that relationship and never looked back. Fast forward 10 year later I was 6 weeks pregnant and told the father of my child.He told me “you have to get rid of it” From that point on I was a single mom. I went through my pregnancy alone, delivered my baby with my mom by my side and have been raising Mila all on my own. It has definitely been a hard and emotional journey but it has made me the person I am today and I’m so fucking proud. I know I’m raising a strong, sassy, and independent little girl. Everything that I do in life is for her. She has filled my life with so much joy and happiness that I never knew existed until I had her. I’m forever grateful for this opportunity that was given to me.