Be the REAL person that you are no matter how the world smirk at you. Don't be disillusioned to please everyone just so a smile will be thrown your way.

---@drahries

This is my personal quote that works well with me. I've been into a series of ups and downs, even thunder and storms alike. Yet I am most proud to say that still I'm fearfully and wonderfully standing firm until today.

I got married and borned a child as early as 21 years old. Good thing that I was already equipped with a bachelor's degree and was already hired as an educator. Yet coming from a not well-to do family, the task of sending my younger siblings to college fell solely on my shoulders. Thus, I got myself in a pit of debt which I am even paying until this moment.

I know how hard it is to earned. And I know that it's not simply picking flowers from the park. A tantamount of sweat, hardwork, dedication and talent are always a big factor in order to reach such endeavors in once life.

I am solo parenting three bubbly kids, and the rest of my marriage is history. One cannot simply dwell on a kind of house where it's impossible to become a home.

My joys are purely my babies. Am as well a mother in school where I cater knowledge as an educator. Hence, with the experience that I have and occupation, I am most driven to raise awareness of self-esteem and preservation. It can be reflected in my write-ups that I am adept at writing tips, home recipes, and quality time with my kids, and these are what splashes colourful paints on my bare canvass.

If given the privilege to join the honored steemfest, I would consider it as a big achievement in my life. A gigantic opportunity where it would be a pleasure to meet extra talented steemians too. And with a wishful thought that I will be more molded not just as a writer but as well as a productive person who has the heart and compassion of putting keen senses into words.

Life is full of unexpected twist and turns.

Who knows? This might be my biggest turning point.

More power steemians!
More power to @anomadsoul for this wonderful opportunity.

Sincerely yours,
@drahries.

My sincerest thanks to my mentors, sir @iwrite, ma'am @yanzel4lyf and ma'am @purpledaisy57 for the continued support.