Seeing my children happy, healthy, and thriving is so rewarding to me. They bring so much happiness to my life and as their mother it is my job to reciprocate that by using patience and handling the stresses of motherhood with grace, compassion, and understanding. I could not be more proud of the humans they are growing up to be.

It is almost impossible to pick one memory; but my favorite moments are when I can sit back and watch them all getting along, bonding and doing the things my siblings and I never did together. One day when their dad and I are gone I hope they have maintained that amazing sisterly connection that secures a bond for the rest of their lifetimes. I hope no matter what twists and turns life brings them, they remember “Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten"

With $20,000 I could do so many things. I think most of all my focus would go toward buying myself a vehicle. As a single mother of three daughters it is important for me to have a reliable source of transportation. With one in 1st grade, one in second and one in ninth I stay very busy. I like to volunteer for their schools, chaperone for field trips, and stay heavily involved in their educational journey. This would change my life as well as theirs.