LOVE YOURS

"LOVE YOURS" is the story of dealing with the tragedies of life and overcoming them. It is about digging deep and finding the beauty within. On the night of November 23, 2002, a girl experiences an unexpected tragedy at the young age of eleven years old in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY as her family slept. She will never know why. No one will but we know it did not break her. It could not break her!

"LOVE YOURS" is the story of dealing with the tragedies of life and overcoming them. It is about digging deep and finding the beauty within. On the night of November 23, 2002, a girl experiences an unexpected tragedy at the young age of eleven years old in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY as her family slept. She will never know why. No one will but we know it did not break her. It could not break her! "LOVE YOURS" because life isn't easy. No matter what we were born into, life will throw us obstacles that many cannot fathom. Life will always place something in your life to throw you off course. We have two choices: Fight or flight. We can either crumble under the pressure or show life that we too have hands. Love Yours because this is our life, and it is what we make it. Love Yours because even when we lose it all we get to breathe another day and create the life we want. Love Yours because despite all the ugliness that this world can present us, there is a beauty within us that this world needs. Love Yours because you are you and no one could ever be you. Take pride and power in the fact we are our own unique individual that can only be imitated. We may endure loss, tragedy, heartbreaks, grief but we must never give up on ourselves. Love on yourself a little harder each day and never stop striving and living because the world is going to keep spinning - with or without you!

Kay is a 30-year-old Brooklyn native, mother of a seven-year-old Angel, one of seven children born to a court officer and postal worker. She has faced many adversities and although times had gotten very tough, she never missed a beat. Kay maintained exceptional grades throughout her academic journey and has a passion to help others. Her hopes are that in sharing her story it will help others realize there is a light at the end of the tunnel. No matter how hard or challenging life gets better days are always around the corner. We must remember to never lose that drive within all of us to make it to the finish line.