I was about five years old when I entered foster care. I lived in different homes, and I didn't always understand why. I just wanted a place where I felt loved, a place where I felt safe, and a place I could call home.
One stormy night, I was so scared I couldn't stay in my bed. I ran to my foster mother Claudia's room, and she told me, "Everything's gonna be OK. You've got me. And God is right here beside you." I didn't understand much about God back then. But that night, I believed her.
My Story Ain't Over is my testimony. It's about growing up in foster care, the caseworker who always listened, and searching for a place to belong. It's about becoming a mother to my son, Jarius, raising him as a single mom, learning from my mistakes, and finding out that God never left me.
I'm not sharing my story because I have it all together. I'm sharing it because I'm still growing, and because somebody out there needs to hear that their past doesn't have to determine their future.
If you are a woman who feels like giving up, a single mother doing her best, or a young person trying to find your way, this book is for you.
My story ain't over. God is still working on me, and He can work in your life, too.