How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?
My success comes from a troubled childhood. Being abused changed how I think about the world. It was either get tough or die. I had a choice to hate the world or love it. It’s funny I never want to cause pain to people who enter my life because I know how bad it hurts.
My experiences through life has led to people who have been in similar situations and I was able to help them. I believe my traumatic life has led to my success of helping others. As well as a love for communicating through writing.
My being abused every time a talked as a child has been a struggle for me to get over the fear of talking. While I may not be able to communicate in social situations I believe that is what helps my thinking process and helps with my writing skills.
From Pity to Praise 