Life has been knocking me down for as long as I can remember. However, I always find a way to pick myself back up. EveryWith every experience I faced, I took it head on and no matter what; I have never backed down. UntimelyUndoubtedly it made me who I am today; a strong woman with the battle scars to prove it. First it was the bullying in high school that struck a match I couldn’t put out. Then the sexual assault. Finally the verbal abuse. Growing up through childhood and adulthood, I went through some experiences that shaped the woman you see.