I am a high school graduate. I put off college for personal and financial reasons and decided to get my life experience in the real world.

From a child I was told I would never amount to much. People thought I would be a drop out, with twelve kids, living on welfare. Funny thing is that I started proving people wrong at a young age.

I’ve been called fake because people think my personality is unreal. They can’t believe a person like me is respectful of others space, feelings, thoughts, and opinions. That I know how to say good morning, please and thank you. (My grandma taught me well)

People find it strange that I would give my seat to a child, a pregant person, the elderly or just to someone who looks like they had a crappy day. They call me fake because 80% of the time I as bright and cheeful as the sun is bright. The 20% I save for those who just have to open a can of whoop ass by getting on my bad side.

People in my adult life seem to feel that I will never be more than an executive assistant for the rest of my life.

This month I proved them all wrong. Even without a college degree I finding my own path. I am using what I was born with to lead the way.

I may never get back to college but I take the time to futher my education in other meaningful ways. I call it the college home school.

No one in the outside world except my husband knows that I have started a small business. My friends on 43things know because I know there are people who are going through or have gone through what I am experiencing.

So don’t let anyone tell you that you won’t amount to nothing. Try your best to do what is you every day and you will never fail.