: About Me

I am a young African-American woman who has a unique way of looking at life. I was born with Cerebral Palsy and have been wheelchair bound. Though I have had many obstacles thrown my way, I have found a source of inspiration. I have a relationship with God though Jesus Christ. It is because of Christ that my life has purpose and meaning.

I know that there will always be problems, challenges and struggles in life. Through those things I have grown as a person. I have truly learned what it means to love myself. I can use my life experiences to inspire others and show them that through God's love there is hope.

Writing has become a great way to do that. Helium is a great forum for expression and sharing knowledge with others. Though my true passion is public speaking, I know that it is important to communicate in written form as well.

My passion is ...

public speaking

I know too much about ...

cerebral palsy, living with a disability

My parents always told me ...

never to judge others based on their appearance

My childhood ambition ...

to be a nurse

My favorite memory ...

the day that I gave my life to Christ

Why I write ...

to express thoughts and share my story with the world

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading the Pursiut of Happiness and I love listening to John Legend

My first job ...

I was a telemarketer

My best moment ...

when I realized that God loved me just simply for who I am

My inspiration ...

God's love, my nieces and nephews, and Maya Angelou

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections on success, struggle, and happiness

64 of 263

my passion when I began to cry, as my passion started to die what was I supposed to do? was I supposed to watch it fade away? or find a way to make it stay? because my passion was the one thing I had to pursue. it was dormant in my mind for the longest time I find. now I have found emerging in me, the person that I was always meant to be. I found that as my heart began to break with the dignity that hard times seems to take that love and time are heating wounds of pain, so my passion can thrive inside me once again. I know that it was never lost and hope and faith have paid the cost. so no...

More..