I know I said hi in the last page, though let me formally introduce myself. Get comfortable. I hope you'll stay a while! My name is Ashley. As you can tell, I have a love for sauce. If you didn't know, it belongs on everything. I don't have a degree from a fancy school nor am I going to write tips and tricks on how to better your life in two hours. though I am going to keep it real with you. Life is hard. It gets a little easier knowing we are not alone in the things we face. I paved my way into the professional field and created a life for myself completely solo. I don't come from a rich family let alone a healthy background and am here to scream from the mountain tops to let you know, you can be anything you want in this life. On my own at a young age, I had to grow up quick. You know, the typical mom and dad divorce sob story, only my hardships took off from there. I was homeless at 17. I got married young and was in an abusive relationship for 6 plus years. Zero was my worth until the day came, I woke up from the slumber of sleeping self-worth. As I plunged into a journey of self, I got lost along the way and wandered fields of darkness that lead to steep climbs with dark alleys and strangers in passing. Strangers that turned into lessons and lessons that turned into chapters written. Chapters, I will share with you in my writings. From failed relationships to snakes in the grass, when you use challenges as an opportunity to grow, you will thrive from every thorn in your side.