If anything, my mother taught me how to sur-thrive. That's my word for it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When it came to my childhood - growing up in a single-parent home, often struggling financially - my mother definitely instilled in me and my siblings this strength, this will, to just continue to survive and succeed.
How I thrive is very simple. My son brought my perspective back to focusing on and appreciating the simple things in life. It's about just being with my family - whether that's waking up in bed next to my husband under the comforter and just hugging or walking down the street and holding my son's hand.
One of the things I teach my children is that I have always invested in myself, and I have never stopped learning, never stopped growing.
Trying to impress my mother with words was one of my favourite pursuits.
So it was a thing that my mother always taught me to go for your goals and never give up no matter what they are, and I started believing that later on in life.
Even as a child, I found a way to survive.
My mom has always been my support system. She taught me to never give up and to keep pursuing my passions no matter what.
Being an only child, my mother reared me very carefully.
I thrive on obstacles. If I'm told that it can't be told, then I push harder.
I always felt I needed to teach to survive.