Overcoming Family Problems
Alex Stovall
Singer/Football | Family conflicts
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Acrobatic Cowgirl | Parental substance abuse
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Singer Songwriter | Overcoming Rejection
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Overcoming a Different and Difficult Upbringing Andrew’s dad left his mother when she was pregnant with him. Left alone with his mother, Andrew felt ostracized by others since he didn’t have the same skin color as his mom. Feeling out of place, Andrew began to act out when he was 16. This lasted until he…
Read MoreDakota Bracey
Not Giving Up When All Seems Against You Dakota had a difficult childhood. His mother worked 12 hour shifts at night while his father would beat her. When his father left the family, Dakota became the man of the house at 9 years old. He ended up falling to social pressures until he went to…
Read MoreKeyara Criner
Losing So Much But Believing For More Keyara lost her father when she was young and ended up losing her mother not long after to illness. She then lost her brother to gun violence. When Keyara found herself questioning why she was even here, her friend stepped up and encouraged her. He helped her see…
Read MoreSierra Becker
Diving Into Depression, But Bounding High Out of It Sierra Becker plays three Varsity sports: Gymnastics, Diving, and Soccer. When she was young her parents got divorced. Once this happened her father abandoned her and ceased to be a part of her life. During this time, she also had trouble with her friends and sports.…
Read MoreKeia Pinnick
Using Prayer To Get Through The Hard Times Keia is a heptathlon athlete who competes at a very high level. Growing up, Keia’s mother was an alcoholic, which led to her brothers and her being placed in a foster care program until they were adopted. Their adoption was not a pleasant experience. Their adopted parents…
Read MoreJoshua Rodriguez-Irons
Abandoned By His Family But Never Abandoned By God Joshua Rodriguez-Irons suffered in a foster home after losing his father and being abandoned by his mother. Learn how his new adopted mother and God gave him the strength to persevere and find joy in life.
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