Adversity took over my life, it spun me around and beat me till I could not see. It had a tremendous impact on my life, whether it was simple things like a parents separation to stressful things like ‘where am I getting this week’s bus money if I have none myself.’ Moreover, growing up with one parent made me assume responsibility for the missing parent in each picture. Nonetheless, I never let the issues at home affect me, if anything I allowed it to let me grow. I learned to be independent and take care of the house like a mother, and, I learned to take care of my own bills and be financially smart like a father. Furthermore, at 17 this caused a severe amount of stress in my life, but having a coping mechanism is what got me through the day
