"Life sometimes is a struggle. We have to do what we can to survive. Sometimes we make foolish decisions in life. We all have been there. At times we feel hopeless, unable to persevere. The one thing I've learned is that you have to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and keep going. Life is full of uncertainties; we have to expect the unexpected. "Being a child of abuse can sometimes be overwhelming. It's really hard when no one listens to you, and...