Being Pretty Is Hard Work!: Broken Psalms 51;17 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781974053261)

I was born in a small town in Indiana called Kokomo. I was raised in a single parent home by my mother. I cannot say growing up I had a terrible childhood or life. I will say that along the way life has knocked me down a few times. Lacking family support, I was forced to learn many things on my own. Growing up without love and protection from my father, I expected the men I dated, to give me the love and support I was yearning for. Each man I dated, had the same characteristics as my father, causing me to ignore the red flags and warning signs of an abusive man, which later resulted in me being in my own seven-year domestic violence relationship. Each toxic relationship thereafter caused me a lot of pain and not the pleasure I was looking for. Instead of learning, growing, and becoming a better woman from the pain I endured, each toxic life experience caused me to be bitter instead of better. I lived a shameful life, afraid to share my story from fear of being judged. Every day, for over thirty years, I searched for love and happiness, something I had within myself. If I only would have been taught, if someone would have told me, or even if I would have had a book to read like this one. Someone sharing their testimony of how they had overcome obstacles, heartache, and pain in their life, it would have inspired me. My goal is to journey all over the world mentoring and motivating women of all ages to pursue their goals and dreams. I want to help prevent women from making some of the same mistakes I have made in my life. I want to share my life experiences of overcoming homelessness, domestic violence, having two children out of wedlock and raising them as a single mother with little to no help, living a life filled with rejection, hurt, pain, and being different. With all the strife and turmoil in my life, I was still able to find peace with my past by seeking God and putting Him first. Through all my hurts and pains, with hard work and dedication, I broke a repetitive pattern of generational curses in my family. God took the mess of my life and turned it into a message for the whole world to hear. With the help of God, my life is filled with Purpose, Peace, Love, and Understanding. The ungodly, gossiping, lustful, ignorant, shameful woman I was, is now a Believer, an Encourager, I am anointed, with Understanding; I have a Testimony, Integrity, and Favor; I am Unbroken and Loving.