Connect What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

The most rewarding part of being a mom is the deep, unconditional love that continues to grow between my children and I. All the little moments that I’ll treasure forever—hearing “I love you” out of the blue, watching each of them grow into kind, capable people, and being able to see the world through their eyes. That’s what makes all the hard work feel worth it. It’s also about knowing I’m breaking cycles, building a better future, and being the steady presence my kids can always count on.

What is one memory of your kids that you will never forget?

One memory of my kids that I will never forget is when we moved out of our family home because of domestic violence, we had to start over, everything was turned upside down, we all cried-gave each other a huge hug and said no matter what as long as we’re all together everything else will be fine and we’ll figure it out as a family.

What would you do with $20,000?

If I am chosen to win the $20,000 I would use the money towards a down payment on a house. I would do this so that we would have a safe place that would be only ours and not worry about it being taken away. I want to have somewhere that my kids can always count on to come to and will always be a safe heaven.