I came to learn some very hard truths about Jennifer. I didn’t love myself; I didn’t value myself; I had no clue
what I was worth. I was in such a grave need for love, value, and worth. I allowed people to destroy
whatever greatness there was inside of me for a tiny bit of what I thought was love. As I peeled back every
layer of hurt, pain, and disappointment, I learned how many people were using me for their own gain. I
learned how many people I had allowed to dictate my future for their benefit with no regard for the purpose
for which I was born. The more I looked at who I was, the more I became aware of what I really needed to
do; and that was to begin to value and love myself. When I saw my worth for the first time, it was like magic
before my eyes. When I promised to love myself more than anyone else (even my kids), I began to not
allow any more hurt or pain to come my way. I began to see not what people were saying but their true
intentions for my life. Today I can boldly and proudly say I am resilient because I love myself, value myself,
and know just how much I am worth. There is greatness inside of me and NOBODY can deny me anymore.
So I encourage you to stop surviving life, stop suppressing all the pain and hurt, stop being angry and
bitter and start being truly resilient. I challenge you to look through all that you’ve been through and learn
and grow from each encounter. If you need help, a mentor or a supportive village while you grow through
what you’ve been through, along with a team of single mom mentors, we are here to support you on your
journey. But whether you need us or you have a team of your own, all I really want is for you to accept my
challenge and be encouraged.
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