This is a motivational story about a woman's triumph over a troubled childhood, while dealing with drug and alcohol abuse. The many years of struggles and no nonsense approach to hard times will keep you reading.Her relationship with God is truly special and captivating, her spiritual awareness will have you in deep thought and non believers convinced that God is real. With all her down falls and setbacks Paulette Ashley-Waters (my mother) always made sure that my sister and I were feed and happy. There were times of fun and laughter and times of tears, we are a team. With our love for one another and for God we always make it through.With her being the only one from her immediate family to graduate high school on time, obtain a collage degree and join the Army National Guardshe is living proof that nothing can hold you back and that all things are possible."