I was controlled, beaten, put in foster homes, cycled abuse, teen pregnancy, single Mom, cycled again, manipulated, humiliated, lived in 8 shelters, lived in my car, isolated, beaten again, manipulation by suicide attempt to control me, I lived through court abuse, financially abused, endured child power plays, emotionally abused, hospital neglected, 3 years of homelessness….. I LIVED, to understand, to heal, to help others, to educate, to see change. I LIVED to say IRISE!