My mother.

I grew up in a home where the motto was: "What happens in this house, stays in this house," and, boy, did a lot happen in my house. My mother had four children, three living. I am the only girl, and the oldest after the death of my oldest brother. (He died from Leukemia at 4 years old. He and I were the only two who had the same father. Being the only girl meant I was responsible for my younger brothers. Read more...