Learn a little about me

People are always wondering how I am always happy with all that I go through. When they learn my story, it makes them even more curious. I won't tell you how I am able to stay happy until later on. I want to know what y'all think first. Anyway, I didn't have an easy childhood. My mom was over 500 lbs and my dad worked a lot. I have a little sister who is 4 1/2 years younger than me. With my mom unable to move around much and my dad not home much, I had to step up as the oldest kid. I had to grow up too quick. Don't get me wrong, I didn't have to cook and I was still able to hang out with friends. But things were still hard. We didn't have a lot of money, momma and daddy fought a lot. And even if I was still able to have fun, I didn't have the luxury of having an actual childhood. Not one with both parents, not the happiest one. But I still feel like that helped me to be who I am now. Even though I'm only 17, I have made more grown up decisions than anyone my age should. I'm mature, I don't go off to a lot of parties with friends. I have a lot of friends who I hold dear and love very much, but I am different than them. I have gone through more in my 17 (almost 18) years of living than some people will go through their entire life. I'm not perfect. I haven't lived a perfect life. I don't have a perfect mind. But what I do have is a will. A will and a self determination that will get me anywhere in life I want to go. I won't give up and I won't let anyone beat me at my own game. I am strong. I am beautiful. I am me. And I am not ashamed of letting people know who I am. As I have said before, this blog was created so people can know my story. My life so far. I want to show others that it's okay to be yourself. It's okay be to scared, and to cry. And most importantly, that it's not okay to give up. Because that just means that you have let whatever has you down win. You can't let them win. This is your life. You game. Live the way you want and play by your own rules. Only you can determine your destiny. :)