The most rewarding thing is seeing my children thriving and being comfortable with themselves. I feel joy when they are happy and healthy. Seeing my children succeed in life everyday is a blessing. I love hugging my children everyday and telling them that I love them.

The day my daughter saved my life. I am a victim of a brutal hate crime. My daughter was 3 years old when I was attacked. She hung on to my neck and cried that I did not do anything wrong. I was beaten while she was with me. She saved me because I would have been dead if she had let go. She used her body to shield my head. She is my hero. My other daughter was 5 and she cried for help. They left me for dead, but I survived because of my daughters, Evangeline and Bellina. They are 8 and 10 now.

I would start my life over in a positive way. I would move and get another place to live. I would also take my daughter's on a cruise because that is on their bucket list. I would enjoy my life and continue my work in helping others. I am a Crisis Support Counselor and work with LA Wildfire Survivors. I know what it means to be a survivor from a near death experience and it helps me to help others. I would rebuild my life with that money.