Came to Connie Maxwell in February 2017

I spent most of my life in Greenwood, but I have been at Connie Maxwell since February.

I had a rough start in life. Throughout my journey, I have had a lot of battles to overcome.

A few of my struggles have taught me about perseverance. I am glad I learned about perseverance early in life. There are times when it would have been easier to have given up, but if I had done that, I most definitely would not be here today.

I didn’t get through everything all alone—I had people helping me, praying for me, supporting me, and encouraging me during my journey. I tried to soak in all of their advice, even though the things they encouraged me to do were easier said than done. But I still managed.

When I was finally able to come to Connie Maxwell, I was very excited about the opportunity, because I was ready to get help with my goals.

Coming to Connie Maxwell has been one of the absolute best things that has ever happened to me, and I want to thank everyone that has gone out of their way to make sure that I am where I need to be. I also want to thank all of my supporters, that I think of as family. Without all of you, I would not be here ready to start a new life or the person that I am today.

My advice to young people is to keep your head up high even when times get hard and don’t let that stop you from doing what you need to do to achieve your dreams. If you keep trying and stay connected to the people in your life who want to help you achieve your goals, you will surely get there.