BREAKING FREE - MY LIFE AS A HOMELESS WOMAN & HOW I OVERCAME IT

A truly Inspiring and Empowering story about one Woman's journey of being a homeless woman, her struggles,her triumphs and everything in between.With HER FAITH, STRENGTH, RESILENCY, MOTIVATION, DETERMINATION, LOVE, EMPATHY AND HOPE.This story will make you cringe, cry, motivate, empower and inspire you.Along with Her unwavering desire to go to college 45+ while being homeless and GRADUATING with SEVEN different certificates from Portland Community College. How I OVERCAME IT, By: •Finding A SAFE PLACE & Safe ENVIRONMENT to LIVE IN• OVERCOMING Fear And Uncertainty After Divorce• CHANGING YOUR MINDSETS• Building a Positive Supportive Support NetworkThis is my 28 page BREAKING FREE- MY LIFE AS A HOMELESS WOMAN & HOW I OVERCAME IT STORY in  A PDF.  I have to SHARE the Wonderful Email that I RECEIVED from MARGARETT, who is an Author, Journalist & Copywriter.HERE IS the Email from Margarett who ACTUALLY READ MY STORY.  Hi Kimberly,Thank you so much for sending this - what an honor to get to read it! You have an incredible and moving story, and I am stunned by how resilient you are. You have done an amazing job of including details here that bring your experience to life for the reader. When I was reading the section about how you and Smiley prepared your sleeping spots under the Steel Bridge and your system for storing and carrying your gear, I found myself marveling at how resourceful you were under such terrible circumstances. And seriously, graduating from college while being homeless? Astounding. That's hard enough when you have a place to live. You are like a superhero.One of my first jobs out of college was working at an agency called Portland Women's Crisis Line (now it's named Call to Safety). I answered the crisis line, but the agency also sent people to accompany folks who were reporting a sexual assault at the hospital. I have heard that the exam is so invasive, and I am so sorry you had to go through that. What a nightmare. I hope many people have told you over and over again that the assault was absolutely not your fault.  I really encourage you to get this story out into the world. Even if you decide not to get it published in its entirety, you might consider sharing it with some of the local homeless agencies (of which you are intimately familiar) as well as our local politicians. It's so easy for people who have never been homeless to fail to understand just how hard the experience is, and to remember that people who have houses and people who don't have houses are otherwise the same, with the same concerns, joys, and fears.  Like, I think you should send this to mayor Ted Wheeler (mayorwheeler@portlandoregon.gov) and Tina Kotek, the speaker of Oregon's house of congress (Rep.TinaKotek@oregonlegislature.gov). Right now, the state of Oregon is talking about instituting a new tax on high-income people to help fund more services. Your piece is such a powerful reminder of exactly why that's important. I also know that StreetRoots publishes contributions about poverty and houselessness. Have you ever submitted any work to them before? Here is their editor's contact information. This piece is probably too long for their paper, but they might be interested in an excerpt. Also, I am sure you have your hands full right now with your coaching business, but I know that there are many nonprofits out there who would love to have somebody like you on their board or an advisory committee. You might think about it someday!Have a great weekend,MargarettThank you Margret for this Wonderful Email. I appreciate it so very much. My story is available for purchase in my Shop tab on my website.More pages will be added to the STORY at a much later date.