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Have I told you my story? The one where I called my credit card company everyday to see if I had enough limit on the card to fill half my tank to get me to work? I had to calculate a over the limit fee to ensure I didn’t get hit with one. This single mom, added $7 in her tank, and would worry about getting back home later, as for now it’s getting me to where I need to be, work!

The first time in my life I stopped working 3 jobs to survive was at the age of 28? A bit embarrassing but true. I remember calling my sister to celebrate the moment!

"Hey Mija, guess what!?" 

I remember that conversation like it was yesterday. I was able to work just one job for the very first time in my life and I couldn't believe I made it to that point, I could finally breathe.

At the age of 25 I sat with a matching $25,000 in debt! I distinctly remember waking up with no money, $25,000 in debt, cockroaches crawling on my walls and bed, scared. That morning I said “WHAT AM I DOING!?! And in that moment I decided I couldn't live this type of life anymore and I got right to action. I promised myself that day to be out of debt at the age 30, and I turned my life around, immediately taking action. Leaving crowds that were not good for me, leaving people who sucked me dry, and “friends” who were never really friends. I changed it all, I started over, again.

At the age of 29, I was one year early! I made it! I was debt free. Have I not told you my story? Stay a while, I'll share it all with you. My truth.