"The most rewarding part of being a mom is seeing my children's hearts unfold—one inventing new worlds through tech, and the other offering gentle comfort with a hug. Even on the hardest days, their love pours back into us. And when they see me pray, even the littlest ones, they surprise me by saying 'Amen,' as if they understand far more than I ever expected. And my oldest, my little tech lover, when he faces a tough day, he comes to me and asks, 'Can you pray over me? That is Really rewarding.

"Motherhood has taught me that patience is a daily practice, a love that stretches beyond my limits, and a strength I never knew I had. It has also taught me to hold on tightly to faith, especially in the darkest nights—when my children were sick, when we had to rush to the emergency room, when we lost sleep through endless hours of worry. Motherhood showed me the depth of my own fears, as I watched them endure painful procedures ears in their eyes, and anxiety in my heart. Yet, in those hardes

There are countless children in our Foundation (Sameka ShakeltonFoundation,) who, because of crisis, have lost their mothers and fathers. If I am blessed with this prize, it will be a privilege to offer it to our foundation Children. These funds will be used to bring comfort to motherless children to give them a safe place to of Safety.The Rest of It will Help Pay for Our equipment which we use to create art work to sell to save for for children's collage.Thank you