Posts Tagged ‘overcoming adversity’
From hungry and homeless to hope. Good mentors change lives.
Good mentors change lives. I went from hungry, homeless with no money, to hope from their helping hand. My breaking point It’s Mid-August in the Central Valley of California. The hottest day of summer, it’s a dry smothering heat that will cook an egg on a sidewalk. I’m sitting in my parked car boiling, because…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Adversity: Transforming Setbacks to Stoke
I have spent a lifetime learning how to overcome my adversity. This shirt tells my story in seconds. A dark blue T-shirt displays seven tally marks next to ‘fell down’ below that it says ‘got up’ with eight tally marks next to it. This shirt honors the grit, pain, and patience it took for me…
Read MoreBeing patient through the pain
My name is Jacob Pacheco. I wrote a small poem, “Being patient through the pain”. I was born with a physical disability, as a child I was bullied, beaten, and broken. I had to rebuild my mind, body and soul as a result of those experiences. I’m proud to be here today. These are words…
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