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I grew up in a 1 bedroom trailer. We had no heat, no AC and no telephone.
Pinto beans or ramen noodles were dinner most nights.
After we moved out of there we moved into a nasty motel.
It was beyond embarrassing catching the school bus from a roach motel.
I grew up in a 1 bedroom trailer. We had no heat, no AC and no telephone.
Pinto beans or ramen noodles were dinner most nights.
After we moved out of there we moved into a nasty motel.
It was beyond embarrassing catching the school bus from a roach motel.
We were poor, i was raised poor. My kids are not, I will not let them live like I did.
I now work hard, I've created multiple income streams.
I'm not rich, but my bills get paid.
My kids have a variety if meals every week.
They get to go places, and experience things
I now work hard, I've created multiple income streams.
I'm not rich, but my bills get paid.
My kids have a variety if meals every week.
They get to go places, and experience things
I did not.
I'm not bitter about my childhood.
Heck, some of my best memories come from that old trailer.
But my childhood made me who I am now.
Becoming a father really focused my path towards success.
I'm not bitter about my childhood.
Heck, some of my best memories come from that old trailer.
But my childhood made me who I am now.
Becoming a father really focused my path towards success.
I cant let them down. My kids. They deserve more than what I had.
My dad left when inwas 12. He stayed our of my life for 7 years. When I was 19, my mom died.
Murdered.
Something clicked in me.
My dad is all I have left.
Maybe I should try again.
My dad left when inwas 12. He stayed our of my life for 7 years. When I was 19, my mom died.
Murdered.
Something clicked in me.
My dad is all I have left.
Maybe I should try again.
For everything my dad wasn't, one thing I can say is he was always a hard worker.
And now at 61, you can tell he's lead a life of physical labor.
His body is broken in some places, and breaking in others.
He is also now my beat friend.
And now at 61, you can tell he's lead a life of physical labor.
His body is broken in some places, and breaking in others.
He is also now my beat friend.
I now have a thriving farm. I started a business:
http://Smith-homestead.com
I affiliate for a few people also
http://Smith-homestead.com
I affiliate for a few people also
I also wrote a book: https://gumroad.com/l/SnpwW
Are those shameless plugs? Sure.
But I have kids to feed. I have a wife to provide for.
I have animals to feed.
Did you know I'm also a beekeeper?
It's a love of mine.
Yes I get stung, often.
But I have kids to feed. I have a wife to provide for.
I have animals to feed.
Did you know I'm also a beekeeper?
It's a love of mine.
Yes I get stung, often.
But here's the bottom line.
Your past doesn't make your future.
You do.
Your attitude.
Your mentality.
Some people choose to be trash when the get older.
Your past doesn't make your future.
You do.
Your attitude.
Your mentality.
Some people choose to be trash when the get older.
Some people like @TheBrometheus pulls themselves from that childhood and forge an empire for themselves.
Hes now an accomplished therapist and author.
He even helping other like me, become authors. https://gumroad.com/a/639071347
Hes now an accomplished therapist and author.
He even helping other like me, become authors. https://gumroad.com/a/639071347
Some people get angry at the world. They spread venom and hate everywhere they go.
Others like @CoachJoeHart do thier best to bring kindness and compassion.
He's helped over 1000 people, including me, reach some level of success. https://gumroad.com/a/206861427
Others like @CoachJoeHart do thier best to bring kindness and compassion.
He's helped over 1000 people, including me, reach some level of success. https://gumroad.com/a/206861427
Yes these are affiliate links.
Like I said. I have kids to feed.
But anyone that knows me knows that I dont just throw my name behind just anything.
Like I said. I have kids to feed.
But anyone that knows me knows that I dont just throw my name behind just anything.
If you take nothing else from this thread but this, then I will be happy.
You make yourself.
Your future.
No one else.
Not momma.
Not daddy.
You.
Now, go forge your empire.
You make yourself.
Your future.
No one else.
Not momma.
Not daddy.
You.
Now, go forge your empire.
